Northern Christian Youths Laud Tinubu, Back New APC Chairman

Arewa Christian Youth Leadership Forum (ACYLF) has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.

While describing him as a “distinguished technocrat, patriot, and proud son of Plateau State,” the group hailed Yilwatda’s appointment as a landmark moment in the political inclusion of Northern Christians and a turning point for the ruling party.

In a statement signed by its national chairman, Dunijir Gatama, ACYLF said Yilwatda, a former minister of humanitarian affairs and digital governance expert, brings “a wealth of experience, innovation, and generational insight” to the leadership of the APC.

“This appointment is not just a routine political reshuffle – it is a bold and strategic recalibration of leadership within the APC. It reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visionary leadership and drive to modernise the party through the infusion of competent, youthful and forward-thinking leaders,” Gatama said.

ACYFL also commended President Tinubu for his deliberate steps toward national integration and religious balance in federal appointments.

Citing the appointments of Senator George Akume as secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and Gen Christopher Musa as chief of defence staff (CDS), the group emphasised that Yilwatda’s emergence further demonstrated the President’s commitment to inclusive governance.

“These appointments are monumental for our community and have renewed hope and trust in the democratic process,” the group stated. “They send a clear and powerful message that minority voices—particularly those of Northern Christians—are not just recognised but are vital to the Nigerian project. We may be called a minority, but we are not invisible,” it said.