Prof. Nentawe Goshwe YilwatdaTechnocrat, former gubernatorial candidate, and ex-ministerial nominee takes over from Ganduje, pledges 2027 victory for ruling party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, succeeding former Kano State governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down due to health-related concerns.
Yilwatda’s emergence signals a technocratic shift in the APC's leadership as the party gears up for the 2027 general elections. A seasoned engineer, academic, and politician, the Plateau-born leader is widely regarded for his blend of governance reform ideas and grassroots mobilization.
He notably declared that “2027 is a done deal for the APC,” underscoring his confidence in leading the party to future electoral victories.
A former governorship candidate in Plateau State, Yilwatda played a key role in the 2023 general elections as the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Coordinator in his state. Though he lost the gubernatorial race to the PDP and legally contested the result up to the Supreme Court, he later accepted the outcome with statesmanship.
Yilwatda has long maintained a strong alliance with former Plateau governor Simon Lalong, and was previously tipped for a federal cabinet position. He was nominated as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, but was ultimately reassigned to take the helm of the APC in a strategic leadership reshuffle.
Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, Yilwatda is the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Toma Yilwatda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (1992), a Master’s from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, and a PhD in Digital Systems Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
His global outlook is further enhanced by international training in e-governance from the United Nations University in Macau, China, preparing him for modern challenges in political administration and digital governance.
Yilwatda’s appointment is seen as part of a broader strategy to consolidate party structures ahead of 2027, with expectations high for reforms and renewed party cohesion under his leadership.
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