Nigerian Leaders Celebrate APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda's 58th Birthday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and multiple state governors issued congratulatory messages to Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on his 58th birthday on August 8, 2026. In a statement delivered via Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Yilwatda as a distinguished academic and technocrat, highlighting his efforts to strengthen the party's organizational structures and promote the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Governors from Delta, Zamfara, and Ogun states also joined the celebrations. Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commended Yilwatda's scholarship and public service, while Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal specifically praised his management of recent primary elections and his role in fostering cooperation among party members.

Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun described Yilwatda as a strategic leader whose stewardship is critical for consolidating the party's internal cohesion. Abiodun noted that this leadership is essential for expanding the APC's national reach and securing electoral victories for Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections.