The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has charged members of the campaign council for next Saturday’s election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to work relentlessly toward delivering total victory for the party.
Inaugurating the 138-member council on Friday, Yilwatda expressed strong confidence in its leadership of Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, describing the team as capable and battle-ready.
The APC helmsman said that three governors — Senator Hope Uzodimma (Imo State), Hon. Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), and Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger) — were appointed as co-chairmen of the high-powered council.
A major highlight of the inauguration was the inclusion of representatives and governors from all six geopolitical zones, reflecting Abuja’s status as a melting pot of Nigerians.
Other members of the council include Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom).
Also named to the council are Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen.
The high-profile ceremony, attended by governors, National Assembly members, party leaders, and key stakeholders from across the country, signalled the party’s push for grassroots mobilisation, inclusion, and internal cohesion in the nation’s capital in its mission to secure victory in all area councils.
On the political activities of a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; and a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, who are now members of the African Democratic Congress and campaigning for its candidates, Yilwatda dismissed their efforts as inconsequential.
He stressed that the APC’s mobilisation strategy is deeply rooted at the grassroots and spans all regions of the country.
‘Our campaign is not selective. It is ongoing across communities, cutting across tribes and regions. Governors from every geopolitical zone are engaging directly with the people. We are mobilising more than any other party, and we are confident of victory’, he said.
AbdulRazaq thanked the party leadership for the confidence reposed in the council, describing the assignment as both a responsibility and an opportunity to deepen democratic dividends for FCT residents.
‘This campaign is not just about rallies; it is about results, winning through strategy, effective mobilisation, and genuine grassroots engagement’, he said.
AbdulRazaq explained that the council’s structure would ensure effective mobilisation of residents across communities through coordinated outreach.
Acknowledging the party’s performance in the last FCT elections, he noted that renewed momentum, expanding support, and the return of key stakeholders now signal a stronger APC poised for success.
He assured that the council would adopt a people-centred approach, including community-level engagement, house-to-house mobilisation, and efficient deployment of resources to reach every voter.
‘With dedication, discipline, and unity, we are confident of victory across all six area councils’, he affirmed.
The election will determine chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors for Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali.
In all, 570 candidates will contest 68 chairmanship/vice positions and 62 councillorship seats.
