The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as its National Chairman and Surajudeen Basiru as National Secretary at its 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday in Abuja.
The duo emerged through a consensus arrangement, with their appointments announced by the convention’s election committee alongside other party officials.
Other elected APC executives are: Deputy National Chairman (North): Ali Bukar Dalori, Deputy National Chairman (South): Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye, National Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and Deputy National Chairman (North): Ali Bukar Dalori
Also: Deputy National Chairman (South): Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye, Deputy National Secretary: Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana, National Legal Adviser: Murtala Aliyu Kankia, National Treasurer: Uguru Mathew Ofoke and National Financial Secretary: Amb. Haruna Ginsau
Others are: National Organising Secretary: Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu, OFR, Deputy National Organising Secretary: Barr. Emeka Okafor, National Welfare Secretary: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa, Deputy National Welfare Secretary: Dr Christopher Michael Akpan and National Publicity Secretary: Felix Morka
More also: Deputy National Publicity Secretary: Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah, National Auditor: Sen. Abubakar Maikafi, National Women Leader: Dr Mary A. Idele, Deputy National Women Leader: Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim, National Youth Leader: Dayo Israel and National Leader, Persons with Disabilities: Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
Furthermore: Deputy National Financial Secretary: Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo, National Ex-Officio Members, North Central: Dr Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi, North East: Adamu Jallah, North West: Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf, South East: Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh, South South: Mr Francis Kolokolo and South West: Hon. Bunmi Orinowo.
The high-profile gathering, which took place at Eagle Square, was attended by top government officials, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.
The convention, themed “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda,” was organised by a planning committee led by former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim.
Party officials said the exercise reflects the APC’s commitment to internal democracy and unity as it seeks to strengthen its leadership structure ahead of future political engagements.
The convention was attended by top leaders of the ruling party, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
It also drew party leaders and delegates from across the country who gathered to elect the new National Working Committee members expected to steer the affairs of the ruling party.