The new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has confidently dismissed concerns about the growing strength of opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party.
When asked if the opposition coalition posed a threat, he responded with certainty: “There’s no opposition for now.” Despite claims from opposition leaders that they intend to remove APC from power, the party stalwart reiterated: “Zero fear.”
He firmly declined to share the APC’s election strategy publicly, saying: “I shouldn’t be sharing our strategy with the opposition, but we will win. I can assure you.”
The leader also pointed to APC’s dominance in recent by-elections: “All the elections within the last two years are all won by APC, and landslide victories in most cases—even for senators and house seats.”
While he acknowledged the role of opposition parties in a healthy democracy, he noted their criticisms are proving useful: “Some of them help me to improve on the performance of the party… they help us map our strategies better.”
What You Should Know
The APC remains unfazed by opposition efforts to form a unified front, citing consistent electoral victories and strategic improvements as reasons for their confidence.
The party views criticism not as a threat but as a tool for sharpening its performance.
