The All Progressives Congress League of Professionals (ALP), on Sunday, dismissed the ultimatum issued by All Progressives Congress Youth Solidarity Network (APC-YSN), demanding the resignation of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the handiwork of desperate politicians.
APC-YSN, which identified as a factional youth group within the APC, accused Nentanwe of failing the leadership test and presiding over a party that is steadily losing popularity across the country, threatening to mobilize for a nationwide protest if their demands are not met.
In a tersely worded press release, signed and made available to journalists in Abuja over the weekend by its National Coordinator, Comrade Marlin Daniel, ALP insisted that, the youths behind the ultimatum and threats against the National Chairman of APC are not party members but sponsored goons working for the opposition to jeopardize its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“It is important to state categorically that APC-YSN is not a recognized youth group within the APC family. They’re a faction without any credibility and cannot issue threats and ultimatum against the National Chairman of our great party. They’re indeed nothing but sponsored elements by desperate opposition elements to sow seeds of discord and polarize the party.
“Anybody who attempts to push the narrative that Prof. Nentanwe’s leadership has weakened the APC’s structure and made the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more difficult has lost touch with the reality on ground and must not be taken seriously. It is the height of deception fuelled by desperation and fear of the popularity of the APC in recent times.
“How can anybody think the massive defections into the APC by Governors, Senators, House of Representatives member and prominent opposition elements is a sign of a weakened party structure? If this is not the handwork of opioid hallucination then, it is a well orchestrated plan to mislead Nigerians with twisted logic. This is callous and petty”, the release noted.
ALP also exposed the contradiction in APC-YSN’s logic of accusing the National Chairman
of “undermining unity within the APC” but praising the National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bashiru for having “a free hand to work effectively in running the party. This is team work and harmonious relationship within the party and not inefficiency as alluded by those who hate to see Nigeria progress and are working round the clock to frustrate the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“It is not true that the party under Nentanwe is silent in terms of mobilising support for President Tinubu and his administration. Prof. Nentawe is credited with reconciling aggrieved parties with the APC and a massive membership drive that has seen a rise in the number of decampees to the party. To think this is not a tactical move to mobilize support for Tinubu’s re-election is laughable.
“We are however, not surprised because credible intelligence available to us indicate that, APC-YSN is been sponsored by an opposition Governor within the North Central region which explains the needless attacks against the personality of our esteemed National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe”, Moreso the names behind the APC-YSN are known merchants who’s stock in trade is to get paid and they organize protest against organizations or individuals across the country.
The group urged party members and well meaning Nigerians “to disregard the antics of sponsored elements masquerading as APC members and intensify efforts in supporting the National Chairman and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the discharge of their mandates towards a better, prosperous and stable Nigeria of our dreams”.
