Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Thursday emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held in Abuja on Thursday.
Yilwatda, born on 8 August 1968, is a Nigerian politician from Plateau State, an engineer, and an academian.
His emergence as chairman comes after the brief acting leadership of Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, who was appointed by the party to steer its affairs following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In this article,The media takes a look at what you should know about him:
1. Early Life and Family Background
Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, he is the son of the late Rev and Mrs Toma Yilwatda.
2. 2023 APC Governorship Candidate
Yilwatda, a former APC governorship candidate in Plateau State in 2023, is a technocrat and politician with roots in engineering, governance reform, and party politics.
3. Academic Background in Engineering
He studied Electrical/Electronic Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, graduating in 1992.
4. Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies
He went on to obtain a Master’s in Engineering from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, and a PhD from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a specialisation in Digital Systems Engineering.
5. International Training in e-Governance
Yilwatda has international training in e-governance from the United Nations University in Macau, China.
6. Role in 2023 Presidential Campaign
During the 2023 general elections, he served as the coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign in Plateau State.
7. Ministerial and Party Leadership Roles
Yilwatda was later appointed as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in October 2024 before being named the party’s substantive chairman on Thursday, 24th of July, 2025.
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