The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its leadership structure with the emergence of a new set of national officers at its 4th Elective National Convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as the party’s National Chairman, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as National Secretary, following a consensus arrangement adopted by party stakeholders.
Their emergence was formally announced by the Convention Election Committee on Friday night, alongside other members of the National Working Committee (NWC), who will steer the affairs of the ruling party.
The convention attracted a strong presence of the party’s top hierarchy, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.
Delegates from across the federation, as well as key stakeholders, participated in the exercise, which produced the leadership expected to guide the APC’s political direction in the coming years.
Below is the list of the newly elected executives:
National Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Deputy National Chairman (North): Ali Bukar Dalori
Deputy National Chairman (South): Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye
National Secretary: Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
Deputy National Secretary: Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana
National Legal Adviser: Murtala Aliyu Kankia
National Treasurer: Uguru Mathew Ofoke
National Financial Secretary: Amb. Haruna Ginsau
National Organising Secretary: Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu, OFR
Deputy National Organising Secretary: Barr. Emeka Okafor
National Welfare Secretary: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
Deputy National Welfare Secretary: Dr Christopher Michael Akpan
National Publicity Secretary: Felix Morka
Deputy National Publicity Secretary: Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
National Auditor: Sen. Abubakar Maikafi
National Women Leader: Dr Mary A. Idele
Deputy National Women Leader: Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
National Youth Leader: Dayo Israel
National Leader, Persons with Disabilities: Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
Deputy National Financial Secretary: Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo
National Ex-Officio Members
North Central: Dr Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi
North East: Adamu Jallah
North West: Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
South East: Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh
South South: Mr Francis Kolokolo
South West: Hon. Bunmi Orinowo