APC chairman Yilwatda asserts party’s strength over ADC, dismissing coercion claims and highlighting voluntary support
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a weak opposition force.
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Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Yilwatda emphasized that APC’s strength far outweighs the ADC, citing ongoing defections by opposition governors as evidence of growing appeal.
Yilwatda rejected claims that the APC coerces civil servants into joining the party, challenging critics to present proof.
“We have never asked anybody, we have never appealed to any civil servant. Bring one video to that effect and I will apologize,” he stated.
He downplayed the influence of ADC’s key figures, including former Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-House Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, Peter Obi, and Rauf Aregbesola, insisting that APC remains neither threatened nor desperate.
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The chairman stressed that APC’s dominance is built on voluntary support and numerical strength, stating, “For every one person they have, we have five, six of them.” He affirmed that the ruling party’s position is secure ahead of the 2027 elections.
