The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Yilwatda Nentawe, as the new national chairman of the party.
His appointment was made during the 14th National Executive Committee meeting currently underway at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
The motion for Nentawe’s appointment as party chairman was moved by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
Following the endorsement, Nentawe was sworn in as the substantive chairman of the ruling party.
This development has put to rest speculations over who will replace the immediate past national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who resigned from the position on health grounds.
Appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs last year, Yilwatda was the APC Plateau governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections.
