APC Convention: Yilwatda Re-Elected Chairman as Basiru Emerges Secretary

APC Convention: Yilwatda Re-Elected Chairman as Basiru Emerges Secretary

By Auwal Ahmad Umar

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as its National Chairman, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as the party’s National Secretary at the fourth elective National Convention held in Abuja.

The high-profile gathering, which took place at Eagle Square on Friday night, saw party officials emerge largely through a consensus arrangement endorsed by key stakeholders.

Announcing the outcomes, the Convention Election Committee confirmed that Yilwatda and Basiru were among several members of the new National Working Committee (NWC) elected without contest, reflecting what party leaders described as a unified front ahead of future political engagements.

However, the exercise also produced notable changes within the party’s leadership structure. The Deputy National Chairman, Emmanuel Enekwu, and the Deputy National Organising Secretary, the Hon. Chidi Duru, were not returned to the NWC, signalling a shift in the party’s internal configuration.

The convention attracted top political figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, underscoring the importance of the event in shaping the party’s direction.

With the theme “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda”, the convention emphasised cohesion and continuity within the ruling party. It was organised by a planning committee chaired by former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, alongside former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim.

Party leaders expressed optimism that the newly constituted leadership would strengthen internal unity and drive the APC’s political agenda in the coming years.