Yilwatda returns as APC chairman as party announces new NWC

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned Nentawe Yilwatda as its national chairman following the party’s 8th national convention held in Abuja.

The convention, which took place at Eagle Square, also confirmed Ajibola Basiru as the party’s national secretary and produced a new National Working Committee (NWC) through a consensus arrangement backed by party stakeholders.

As part of the changes, Ben Nwoye emerged as deputy national chairman (south), replacing Emma Eneukwu after a series of internal consultations.

In his acceptance speech, Yilwatda described his re-election as a renewed call to service and pledged to strengthen unity within the party.

“We are ready to serve, ready to lead, and ready to build the party together with the nation,” he said, assuring members that the new leadership would remain committed to its responsibilities.

The event was attended by President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, APC governors, members of the National Assembly, and other top party figures.

Full list of APC National Working Committee

National officers

• National Chairman — Nentawe Yilwatda
• Deputy National Chairman (North) — Ali Bukar Dalori
• Deputy National Chairman (South) — Benjamin Obi Nwoye
• National Secretary — Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
• Deputy National Secretary — AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana
• National Legal Adviser — Murtala Aliyu Kankia

Finance and administration

• National Treasurer — Uguru Mathew Ofoke
• National Financial Secretary — Haruna Ginsau
• Deputy National Financial Secretary — Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo

Organisation and welfare

• National Organising Secretary — Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu
• Deputy National Organising Secretary — Emeka Okafor
• National Welfare Secretary — Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
• Deputy National Welfare Secretary — Christopher Michael Akpan

Publicity and audit

• National Publicity Secretary — Felix Morka
• Deputy National Publicity Secretary — Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
• National Auditor — Abubakar Maikafi
• Deputy National Auditor — Olugbenga Olayemi

Special groups

• National Women Leader — Mary A. Idele
• Deputy National Women Leader — Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
• National Youth Leader — Dayo Israel
• Deputy National Youth Leader — Jamaludeen Kabiru
• National Leader (Persons With Disabilities) — Durotolu Oyebode Bankole

Legal and treasury deputies

• Deputy National Legal Adviser — Ibrahim Salawu
• Deputy National Treasurer — Ben Akak

National ex-officio members

• North-Central — Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi
• North-East — Adamu Jallah
• North-West — Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
• South-East — Ikechukwu Umeh
• South-South — Francis Kolokolo
• South-West — Bunmi Orinowo