The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its 8th national convention in Abuja, reaffirming Nentawe Yilwatda as national chairman and Ajibola Basiru as national secretary.
Delegates at the convention, held at Eagle Square, also produced a new national working committee (NWC) through a consensus arrangement endorsed by party stakeholders.
Ben Nwoye was named deputy national chairman (south), replacing Emma Eneukwu, following consultations within the party.
According to sources within the party, the decision was influenced by zoning considerations and consultations among party leaders, with Peter Mbah, Enugu state governor, playing a significant role in ensuring Nwoye’s emergence.
In his acceptance speech, Yilwatda said his re-election was a call to greater service and pledged commitment to unity within the ruling party.
“We are ready to serve, ready to lead, and we are ready to build the party, together with the nation,” he said.
He added that the new leadership would not “fail or falter” in carrying out its responsibilities.
President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, governors, members of the national assembly, and other party leaders graced the convention.
FULL LIST OF THE NWC MEMBERS
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
National treasurer:
Uguru Mathew Ofoke
National financial secretary: Haruna Ginsau
National organising secretary:
Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu
National welfare secretary: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
National publicity secretary: Felix Morka
National auditor:
Abubakar Maikafi
National women leader:
Mary A. Idele
National youth leader:
Dayo Israel
National leader- persons with disabilities:
Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
Deputy national financial secretary:
Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo
Deputy national organising secretary:
Emeka Okafor
Deputy national women leader:
Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
Deputy national publicity secretary:
Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
Deputy national welfare secretary:
Christopher Michael Akpan
Deputy national auditor: Olugbenga Olayemi
Deputy national legal adviser: Ibrahim Salawu
Deputy national treasurer:
Ben Akak
Deputy national youth leader:
Jamaludeen Kabiru
National ex-officio-north-central:
Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi
National ex-officio-north-east:
Adamu Jallah
National ex-officio -north-west:
Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
National ex-officio-south-east: Ikechukwu Umeh
National ex-officio -south-south:
Francis Kolokolo
National ex-officio-south-west:
Bunmi Orinowo
