The Digest:
APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has declared that no state governor—nor any individual—has control over the ruling party, emphasizing that all strategic decisions are made at the national level. Speaking on a radio programme in Jos, Yilwatda stated the APC operates through structured, centralized planning to avoid personal dominance and internal crisis.
Key Points:
- APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda says no governor controls the party
- He emphasized that all party decisions are planned at the national level
- Yilwatda stated that even he, as chairman, does not control the APC
- The party deliberately avoided forming a board of trustees to prevent elite capture
- He described the APC as “owned by the people,” not by a few individuals
- The chairman stressed the party works with structure, not sentiment or emotion
- The comments come amid internal tensions and power struggles within the APC
Sources: Daily Trust, The Cable
