
The national chairman of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has tentatively handed over power, according to a report by Legit.ng. The move comes as the party strategises ahead of the 2027 general elections. The report, published on 9 September 2026, did not provide further details on who assumed the role or the duration of the handover, and the information remains limited to what was stated by the source.
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