Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the emergence of Nentawe Yilwatda as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought good fortune to the party in Plateau state.
Akpabio stated this when he received defectors from various political parties into the ruling APC in Plateau State on Saturday, at a ceremony that witnessed a large turnout of party supporters.
According to a statement released by the Special Assistant to Akpabio on Media and Communication, Anietie Ekong, on Sunday, the party converged on the Jos Polo Field to welcome new members from five political parties in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, PRP, African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party.
Akpabio who represented President Bola Tinubu at the occasion appreciated the nation’s leader for finding a man like Yilwatda.
He said, “My ears have heard and my eyes have seen that from today, the entire Plateau is APC. Come 2027, Plateau shall deliver the APC.
“Today, we have received political caterpillars, including several governorship candidates in the last election. We have also received the Director-General of PDP campaigns in the last election, several serving and former members of the National Assembly, and their supporters.
“Let me appreciate President Tinubu for finding a man of valour, a man of integrity and a man of dignity, Prof. Nentawe, to become the National Chairman. You can see that he has delivered Plateau State to the APC before the elections. When you are escorted by a lion like President Tinubu, you have nothing to fear.”
Speaking further, he assured the people that their security concerns were being addressed by Tinubu. He commended the President for his unwavering commitment to peace in Plateau State, noting that the killings and displacements that had ravaged communities for years must end.
He added, “Too many lives have been lost. Too many homes destroyed. Plateau deserves peace, and anyone who wants to govern this state must be committed to peace.
“I cry whenever anybody is killed in Plateau. The state is yearning for peace, and President Tinubu will deliver peace to Plateau State.”
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