APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Affirms Tinubu Is Fit For The 2027 Presidential Race

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu possesses the physical capacity to vie for another term in 2027. Speaking on a television program, Yilwatda rejected any doubts regarding the health of the Nigerian leader while cautioning observers against treating isolated grievances as widespread discontent against the government.

Addressing past queries about the Muslim-Muslim arrangement that paired Tinubu with Vice President Kashim Shettima, the APC chairman claimed that Christian stakeholders consulted by the party expressed satisfaction with the arrangement. According to Yilwatda, initial fears regarding religious suppression have proven unfounded during the administration.

"Most Christians that we’ve engaged and we’ve spoken to them, they are very okay with the Muslim-Muslim ticket."

He additionally explained that the absence of Tinubu from certain campaign events previously was due to official state responsibilities rather than a lack of vigor. Yilwatda stated that government officials were deployed to specific rallies to ensure governance tasks did not suffer.

"The thought and most Christians feared that the Muslim-Muslim ticket may suppress their voices, but their voices are heard loud and clear now,"

Furthermore, the ruling party leader denied accusations that the APC manipulated internal legal disputes within the opposition African Democratic Congress. Yilwatda expressed absolute assurance that Tinubu would triumph over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a transparent contest during the upcoming general election.