Plateau Assembly Hails Tinubu Over Yilwatda’s Appointment as APC National Chairma
The Plateau State House of Assembly has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a defining moment in the state’s political history.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil, conveyed the Assembly’s position during a congratulatory visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The Speaker led a delegation of lawmakers to formally celebrate Prof. Yilwatda’s emergence as the party’s national leader.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Philip Eplong, Gapyil noted that Yilwatda’s appointment marked a historic milestone for Plateau, being the first time since the days of Chief Solomon Lar in 1999 that the state has produced a national chairman of a ruling party.
“The choice of Prof. Yilwatda is a clear testament to President Tinubu’s trust in the capacity and integrity of Plateau people,” the Speaker stated. “We are here to celebrate you. Plateau men have never failed in any national assignment, and you will not fail. We heartily congratulate you on this appointment.”
In response, Professor Yilwatda thanked the lawmakers for their solidarity, pledging to lead the party with inclusivity, transparency, and grassroots-oriented reforms. He emphasized his vision to reposition the APC ahead of the 2027 elections, assuring that under his leadership, the party would be fully prepared for electoral victory and broader national appeal.
He also praised President Tinubu’s economic interventions, particularly the injection of funds into the Bank of Industry to promote food sufficiency and the rollout of over 1.5 million housing units across the country — a policy he said would directly benefit Plateau State and other regions.
Prof. Yilwatda called on APC lawmakers to domesticate the party’s manifesto at the grassroots and work towards strengthening public trust in the ruling party across all levels of governance.
