Ganduje Congratulates Successor APC Chair Yilwatda

The immediate-past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the new National Chairman of the party.

In a statement he personally signed, Ganduje described the emergence of Prof. Yilwatda as strategic, noting that it comes at a critical period in the life of the party .

The former Kano State governor also expressed profound confidence in the capacity, intellect, maturity and administrative competence of the new chairman to move the party forward.

The former chairman also commended the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) and other organs of the party for ensuring a transparent and consensus-driven process that led to the emergence of Prof. Yilwatda.

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Ganduje also tasked the new National Chairman to build on the solid foundations and legacies he (Ganduje) laid during his tenure, just as he himself had built on the efforts and achievements of his own predecessor.

He also commended President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their statesmanlike roles and wisdom in guiding the party through the transition process that culminated in Yilwatda’s emergence.

“Our President and Vice President have once again shown maturity and far-sightedness in the affairs of our great party. Their commitment to ensuring cohesion and stability within the APC is commendable, and I urge all stakeholders to rally around the new leadership to deliver on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.

Ganduje called on the National Working Committee (NWC), NEC, state chapters, youth and women wings, as well as all other stakeholders of the APC to fully cooperate and support the new chairman, stressing that unity, discipline, and loyalty must remain the cornerstone of the party under the new leadership.

“As I bow out with a sense of fulfillment, I wish to assure Prof. Yilwatda of my unflinching support, counsel, and brotherly solidarity. I urge all our leaders, governors, lawmakers, and faithful party members across the federation to queue behind him and give him the necessary backing to consolidate on our party’s vision of building a united, progressive, and inclusive political platform for all Nigerians,” he stated.

Ganduje further pledged to continue offering his experience and political guidance whenever called upon, reaffirming his dedication to the APC’s growth and the democratic development of the country.

He concluded by praying for divine wisdom, strength, and courage for Prof. Yilwatda as he takes up the mantle of leadership at a time of both opportunity and responsibility.