The immediate past National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has revealed his mind on the emergence of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the new party boss.
He expressed confidence in Yilwatda, just as he commended President Bola Tinubu for the maturity he displayed in going for the latter.
In a statement, Ganduje, who was recently reported to be undergoing treatment for an illness, described the emergence of Yilwatda as strategic, noting that it comes at a critical period in the life of the party .
Ganduje also expressed profound confidence in the capacity , intellect , maturity and administrative competence of the new chairman to move the Party forward.
He commended the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and other organs of the party for ensuring a transparent and consensus-driven process that led to the emergence of Yilwatda.
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 expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed 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.
Ganduje called on the National Working Committee (NWC), state chapters, youth and women wings, as well as all other stakeholders of the APC to offer their full cooperation and unwavering support to 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.
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.
