APC National Chairman Projects Over 1 Million Votes for President Tinubu in Plateau State Ahead of 2027 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is exuding confidence about its prospects in Plateau State for the 2027 presidential election, with National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda predicting that the state will deliver more than one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking at an APC stakeholders’ meeting for the Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency in Plateau State, Yilwatda described the region’s political landscape as having undergone a dramatic transformation since 2023.
He said that APC has significantly strengthened its position in Plateau, with many former opponents now joining the party including Governor Caleb Mutfwang commissioners, local government chairmen, and other key appointees.
He referred to PKK as the traditional stronghold of APC, emphasizing that the party won major elections there in 2023 (including two out of three local governments for the presidency, Senate, House of Representatives, and most state Assembly seats).
Yilwatda assured: “Come 2027, I can assure you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will pull some of his highest votes here both in numbers and in percentage. There is no ward, no polling unit in PKK that we will not win. Politics is a game of numbers, and our target is over one million votes.”
He highlighted unity at both state and federal levels, stating that APC now controls the governorship, national chairman position, nearly all National Assembly and state Assembly seats, and most local positions in the state.
The chairman also announced a shift in approach: the party will no longer engage in public criticism of the governor, opting instead for direct communication to support good governance.
In addition, Yilwatda noted broader national dominance of APC with over 70 senators, nearly 300 House members, and 29 governors and pointed to internal reforms such as digital membership registration and plans for a new national secretariat in Abuja.
