Why APC May Change Appointment Rules
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that only party members should be considered for political appointments if the APC retains power after the 2027 elections.
Yilwatda made the position known in Abuja while addressing north-west youths at a mobilisation event organised by the minister of state for works, Bello Goronyo. He said political offices should be reserved for loyal party members who are willing to stand with the APC through electoral cycles.
He explained that professionals without party affiliation should be engaged strictly as consultants, not appointed into political roles. According to him, appointing non-party members weakens party structures and reduces commitment to sustaining electoral success.
The APC chairman warned that relying heavily on technocrats in government positions could harm the party’s chances of returning to power, noting that political appointments are meant to reward loyalty and strengthen internal unity.
Yilwatda also revealed that the north-west zone currently leads in registered members under the party’s ongoing electronic registration drive.
His position could affect the future of some non-APC figures holding appointments, including the current Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, should the party form the next government.
