The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has asserted that Nigeria’s political landscape has tilted decisively in favour of the ruling party, insisting that politicians operating outside the APC now constitute a minority.
Prof. Yilwatda spoke in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Tuesday at the formal reception of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who announced his defection to the APC, a move that further consolidates the party’s growing influence across the states.
Projecting confidence and signalling strategic intent, the APC chairman said the party had effectively secured widespread grassroots acceptance across Plateau State, from the wards to the state level. According to him, the momentum enjoyed by the APC has left other political platforms weakened and struggling for relevance.
In a pointed appeal, Yilwatda urged politicians still aligned with opposition parties to reconsider their positions, describing the APC as the only viable political vehicle in the current dispensation. He framed the ongoing membership drive as an opportunity for what he termed “political rescue”, noting that the party’s registration window remains open.
The APC leader’s remarks underscore the party’s aggressive consolidation strategy ahead of future electoral contests, reinforcing a narrative of dominance while extending an olive branch to perceived holdouts. Analysts, however, say such rhetoric raises broader questions about pluralism and competitive politics in Nigeria’s democracy.
Governor Mutfwang’s defection is expected to recalibrate Plateau State’s political dynamics and strengthen the APC’s bargaining power nationally, as the ruling party continues to position itself as the central hub of political authority in the country.
