The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has begun a two-week vacation abroad after a busy and eventful first year leading the ruling party.
In a press release from his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, the trip is described as a deserved period of rest and renewal following months of intense party work.
Tooki said Professor Yilwatda spent the year deeply involved in party engagements, consultations, nationwide travel and strategic planning aimed at repositioning and strengthening the APC.
Since taking office, Professor Yilwatda has focused on building a more unified and electorally competitive party. He has worked closely with the National Working Committee (NWC), state governors, members of the National Assembly, state party structures, elected officials, stakeholders and millions of APC members across the country.
The brief leave is intended to give him time to recuperate and return refreshed to continue preparations ahead of the 2027 cycle, the press statement explains.
It maintains that under his leadership, the APC has successfully organised and concluded its National Convention, strengthened its internal structures and successfully conducted its primary elections at the various levels in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
These achievements, coming within a relatively short period, have further consolidated the APC's position as Nigeria's leading political party and one of Africa's largest and most formidable political organisations, it added.
“Far from being a disengagement from party affairs, the vacation provides the National Chairman with an opportunity to step back briefly from the intensity of day-to-day activities, recharge and reflect on the enormous responsibilities ahead, the statement states.
“Professor Yilwatda will use the period to rest, retool and further sharpen his strategic thinking ahead of the 2027 general elections, which will be a defining moment for the APC and the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” it says.
Part of the statement also reads: “The National Chairman will also utilise the period of respite to reflect on the next phase of the party's development and put finishing touches to the design and planning of the forthcoming National Working Committee Retreat, which is expected to provide an important platform for the NWC to review the party's journey so far, identify emerging challenges and agree on strategies for the months ahead.
“The retreat is expected to further strengthen coordination within the NWC and enhance the party's preparedness for the demanding electoral season ahead.
“Professor Yilwatda's decision to take a brief vacation is therefore both timely and necessary, coming after a sustained period of exceptionally rigorous party activities. Leadership, especially at the level of a national political party, requires not only constant engagement but also periods of reflection, strategic assessment and renewal.
The APC National Chairman remains fully committed to the party and its objectives. His temporary absence from the country does not in any way affect the operations or functioning of the party, as the National Working Committee continues to discharge its responsibilities in accordance with the party's constitution and established procedures.
The National Chairman is expected to return to Nigeria at the end of the two-week vacation and resume his engagements with renewed energy and focus.”
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