National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the massive turnout recorded during the party’s nationwide 2026 primaries is a clear indication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s growing popularity and the APC’s strong prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Yilwatda made the remarks on Saturday after participating in the APC Presidential Primary election at Dungung Ward in Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The APC chairman arrived at the venue alongside former Plateau State governor and senator representing Plateau South, Simon Lalong, where they were received by Kanke Local Government Chairman, Hon. Lapchin Golime, amid a large crowd of party supporters. 
Speaking shortly after casting his vote, Yilwatda described the turnout witnessed across polling centres as “organic,” insisting that Nigerians were increasingly embracing the APC and President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
“You can see the massive turnout everywhere we visited. The support for President Tinubu and the APC is organic,” he stated.
According to him, the increasing number of politicians seeking elective positions on the APC platform reflects the growing acceptance of the ruling party across the country, especially at the grassroots.
Yilwatda maintained that despite complaints arising from the primaries, the party remained committed to internal reconciliation and democratic processes through established appeal mechanisms.
He also dismissed claims that APC’s victories were solely driven by incumbency, citing losses recorded by the party in some elections as proof that its success was rooted in popular support.
Also speaking, Lalong praised President Tinubu and the APC leadership for sustaining internal democracy, describing Yilwatda as one of the most impactful national chairmen the party has produced in recent years.
The APC national chairman later monitored party primaries in Kanke, Pankshin, and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State.Follow Krestnews.com for more reports.
