𝗬𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗱𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀’ 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳‎

‎… as APC 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗮
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‎• APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda says President Tinubu has earned Nigerians’ confidence as the party flags off its 2027 presidential campaign.
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‎• Confiance News learned that seven North-West governors received APC flags at the Kaduna event.
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‎• Yilwatda declared the party “united, prepared and confident” and urged members to run a disciplined, issue-based campaign.
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‎The All Progressives Congress (APC) formally opened its 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna on Saturday, with National Chairman Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has earned the confidence and support of Nigerians, Confiance News has learned.
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‎𝗞𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴-𝗼𝗳𝗳
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‎Speaking at the event, Yilwatda welcomed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to the North-West. He described the occasion as a defining moment in the party’s bid to consolidate its achievements and secure a renewed mandate. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, which was sighted by Confiance News, the chairman credited the President’s courageous leadership and commitment to national development.
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‎𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆
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‎The chairman said the crowd’s enthusiasm reflects growing public confidence, particularly among women and young people. “Nigerians are happy,” he told the President, adding that the party was presenting “the most competent and credible candidate for the presidency.”
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‎Furthermore, Yilwatda said the APC campaign will rest on the administration’s record, ongoing reforms and a clear vision for the future. He urged Nigerians to judge the government not only by current hardship but also by the courage needed to tackle long-standing structural problems. In his view, the first term has laid a foundation for a more prosperous, secure and inclusive second term.
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‎𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
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‎Meanwhile, Yilwatda pointed to political realignments involving the Accord Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He said these shifts, along with the backing of governors, signal a growing national conversation around the President’s leadership. The statement did not give further details on those realignments.
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‎𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀
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‎In a key moment of the event, Yilwatda presented APC flags to the seven North-West governors seeking re-election. Confiance News obtained their names as follows:
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1. ‎Uba Sani (Kaduna)
2. ‎Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano)
3. ‎Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina)
4. ‎Umar Namadi (Jigawa)
5. ‎Nasir Idris (Kebbi)
6. ‎Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto)
7. ‎Dauda Lawal (Zamfara)
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   ‎He urged them to keep engaging the people, strengthen party unity and mobilise support for Tinubu and all APC candidates.
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   ‎𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
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   ‎Notably, the chairman described the North-West as strategically important to the APC’s national prospects. He said victory there will demand grassroots mobilisation, clear communication of government achievements and unity among party leaders. He also commended the Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani for hosting the opening of the campaign.
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   ‎𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
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   ‎Finally, Yilwatda asked party faithful to run the campaign with discipline, issue-based engagement and respect for democratic principles. “The journey to 2027 has begun, and the APC is ready,” he said.