The new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has promised to meet the expectations of his new office.
Yilwatda vowed that despite his calm and gentle-looking nature, he would take tough decisions in the interest of and for the progress of the APC.
Speaking on Thursday during a Channels Television interview hours after his emergence as the APC Chairman, Yilwatda compared his outward appearance to that of President Bola Tinubu, adding that just like the Nigerian leader is taking difficult decisions in the interest of the country, he would also take tough decisions in the interest of the party.
Naijaonpoint reports that he promised to consult widely with party stakeholders and involve everyone in his activities.
“The confidence they have in me is to make sure I take tough decisions but with gentility and teamwork for the collective interest of the party.
“Of course, I will because that is what the president asked me to do and the members are asking me to do also.
“Look at the body language of Mr President; soft-talking, calm, gentle, but look at where he is driving the country, taking tough decisions, where people fear to even discuss,” Yilwatda submitted.
Expect More PDP Governors
The APC Chairman said the public should expect more opposition Governors, including those from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to join the APC.
“My job is to unite the party, (and) to expand the party. We have 23 governors and we are still counting. My job is to bring in more. We would do legwork and bring in more,” he said.
Furthermore, the new APC chairman vowed to keep the party united, and lean on the experience of his predecessors, Abdullahi Ganduje, Adams Oshiomhole, Abdullahi Adamu, and Mai Mala Buni, to steer the APC to the desired destination.