Politics

Nentawe Yilwatda: List of 9 APC National Chairmen From 2013 to 2025

Published

6 months ago

July 24, 2025

The history of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dates back to 2013, following a merger between at least three opposition parties

In 2023, the merger paid off, and the APC ended the 16-year dominance of the PDP, but this would not have been possible without the party’s leadership

As Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda takes over as APC national chairman, Legit.ng highlights all the party’s national chairmen from 2013 to 2025

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been a significant powerhouse in the Nigerian political scene since its establishment in 2013.

APC was born out of a merger between three major opposition parties in Nigeria: the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).

As a prominent political party, the leadership of the APC has seen several changes over the years, with Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda being the new sheriff in town

Bisi Akande (2013 – 2014)
The elder statesman and former governor of Osun state held the position of the national chairman of the APC briefly on an interim basis when the party was first formed.

He played a pivotal role in uniting various opposition parties to form a cohesive platform to challenge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party at the time.

Akande’s leadership set the foundation for the APC’s future success, and he is still a party member.

2. John Oyegun (2014 – 2018)
John Oyegun is the party’s longest-serving chairman since its formation in 2013.

Following the APC’s official registration as a political party in 2014, Oyegun became the first substantive national chairman.

Under his leadership, the party made significant gains, winning the 2015 general elections and forming the government at the federal level.

Oyegun’s tenure saw the APC’s expansion and consolidation of its position in Nigerian politics.

Today, Oyegun is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition and has even gotten his membership card in his state of origin, Edo.

3. Adams Oshiomhole (2018 – 2020)
Oshiomhole, a former labour leader and Edo governor, took over the reins of the APC in 2018.

During his tenure, the party faced both successes and challenges. Oshiomhole’s strong-willed approach contributed to the APC’s victory in several state-level elections, but internal disputes and factionalism also emerged within the party.

This development led to his ouster as the chairman of the party.

4. Mai Mala Buni (2020-2022)
Mai Mala Buni was famously known for his caretaker role as the party leader following the controversies that led to the ouster of Oshiomhole, BBC reported.

Following the dissolution of the national working committee (NWC), Buni became the acting chairman and later became the substantive chairman after the party’s convention.

When he held the position, he was serving as the executive governor of Yobe state. His leadership has been marked by efforts to unite the party and enhance its electoral prospects. 5. Senator Abdullahi Adamu (2022 – 2023)

5. Senator Abdullahi Adamu (2022 – 2023)
Arguably, the most controversial of them all, Senator Abdullahi Adamu’s emergence as national chairman was laced with wranglings and reservations following his long-term affiliations with the PDP.

The Nasarawa-born politician once shared that he did not support President Bola Tinubu at the APC presidential primaries.

On Monday, July 17, 2023, reports surfaced that he had tendered his resignation letter from being the national chairman of the APC.

In December of that year, he quit politics.

6. Abubakar Kyari (July 2023 to August 2023)
After Senator Adamu’s resignation, the deputy national chairman (North) of the APC, Senator Abubakar Kyari, emerged as the party’s national chairman.

Channels TV reported that Kyari’s emergence as interim APC chairman was announced at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, July 17, 2023. Kyari, who represented Borno North senatorial district in the 9th national assembly, presided over the APC NWC meeting that day.

7. Abdullahi Ganduje (August 2023 to June 2025)
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the present board chairman Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), served as the governor of Kano state from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwank

waso’s deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He is a member and former national chairman of the ruling APC from August 2023 to June 2025.

8. Ali Bukar Dalori (June to July 2025)
A deputy national chairman (North) of the APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, replaced Ganduje as the national chairman of the Nigerian ruling party Ganduje’s resignation, which took effect on Friday, June 27, 2025, was confirmed by senior party officials in Abuja as his official letter cited health reasons.

9. Nentawe Yilwatda: APC chairman (July 2025)
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Yilwatda emerged as the new national chairman of the APC, permanently replacing Ganduje, who stepped down. Yilwatda is a technocrat and politician with roots in engineering, governance, and party politics.

Until his appointment as APC national chairman, he was Nigeria’s humanitarian affairs minister.

Politics

FCT Minister Wike Reacts To Call For Tinubu To Sack Him

Published

10 hours ago

January 12, 2026

Uthman Abdulganiyu

UNIAbuja Acquired Land Without Authorization, Wike Claims

Minister Nyesom Wike defends his position amidst calls for removal from office Wike emphasizes that only President Tinubu can decide his fate Former governor boasts of his contributions to Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal from office. Wike said that such decisions rest solely with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The former Rivers State governor stressed that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram. As reported by The Punch, Wike stated this on Sunday, January 11, 2026, during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor.

Wike addressed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths in the area. “Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything again, he has the right, not that you should tell him. I am proud that the people of Obio/Akpor, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians know we have not disappointed them in the FCT.”

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Gift Worlu, described Wike as a major asset to the council, the state, and the nation. “When it comes to who should be President of Nigeria in 2027, we know where to go. As for the governorship of Rivers State, we know where not to go. We will not go the way of ingratitude, disappointment, or disloyalty.”

Recall that President Tinubu reportedly intervened in the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Wike amidst rising tensions. Tinubu and Wike are set to meet abroad to discuss the ongoing Rivers state crisis and potential impeachment.

Wike’s ally denied involvement in the impeachment plot, claiming Rivers’ lawmakers are driving the actions against Governor Fubara.

Dailyvoice.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu was urged to immediately remove Wike as the minister of the FCT to ensure stability returns to Rivers state. NADECO, a pro-democracy group, made the call, citing the impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.

News

Primate Ayodele Exposes Governor Who Would Work Against Tinubu

Published

3 days ago

January 9, 2026

Uthman Abdulganiyu

Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has predicted that eight APC governors will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Primate Ayodele prophesied that a prominent political figure will defect to the ADC coalition, ‘creating a shocking political shift’

Lagos-based Ayodele is widely known for issuing prophecies on a variety of subjects, including Nigerian and global politics, the economy, security, and sports Oke Afa, Lagos State – Ahead of the 2027 elections, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that about eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors will work against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.

In a statement to Daily voice on Friday, January 9, signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said the governors may either remain in the APC or defect to an opposition party, but would still work against the president and the ruling party ahead of the election.

Primate Ayodele said:

“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.

“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election. There are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare. Ayodele Furthermore, Primate Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics will soon defect to the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

His words: “I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”

Meanwhile, the ADC has maintained that the 2027 elections would be between the citizens and the APC.

The party urged the opposition governors to rise boldly, deliver fresh ideas and lead citizens out of ‘national despair’, stressing that this was what Nigerians expected from them.

Earlier, Daily voice reported that Primate Ayodele denied allegations levelled against him by Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, regarding an alleged blackmail attempt.

A media outlet had reported that Adelabu, a chieftain of the ruling APC and supporter of President Tinubu, accused Primate Ayodele of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo State. However, in a statement sent to Legit.ng, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele denied ever attempting to extort the minister, explaining that he had only asked Adelabu to purchase the trumpets.

Politics

2027: Nigerian Popular Prophet Reveals Eight APC Governors Who Will Work Against Tinubu

Published

3 days ago

January 9, 2026

The Daily Voice

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that about eight APC governors will work against President Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of 2027.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet stated that the governors may remain in APC or decamp to an opposition party, but regardless, they will work against the president and the ruling party towards the election.

“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.”

“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election; there are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare.”

Furthermore, Primate Ayodele made it known that a big name in Nigerian politics will decamp to the coalition party, ADC, very soon.

“ I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”

It would be recalled that the prophet earlier warned that President Donald Trump is working towards unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of the country. He noted that US actions in helping Nigeria aren’t what it seems to be, but have a hidden agenda.

He had also said that Abubakar Atiku, one of the contenders for the presidential ticket, will be pressured to step down for former president Goodluck Jonathan