Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed that several notable figures from African Democratic Congress (ADC) are set to join the ruling party next week.
Gatekeepers News reports that speaking on Friday during a meeting with APC stakeholders in Jos, Plateau State, Yilwatda said, “Next week, I will be receiving some notable figures from the ADC.”
“Some of those who had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined the ADC and are now returning to the APC. Many of them have completed their medicals and will be officially unveiled next week.”
He added that within the next two weeks, another prominent figure who recently completed his medicals will also be presented. Yilwatda said, “He tried to unveil himself the day before yesterday, you probably saw it in the news. But officially, we’ll be receiving him soon.”
The APC chairman highlighted the party’s growing appeal, noting that more politicians—including senators, Governors, and members of National Assembly—are joining.
He said, “The APC is the bride of the moment. The beauty of APC is that it is a party that welcomes people, regardless of when they join. You don’t need to have been in APC from the beginning to rise.”
“I am a testimony to this fact; many others are as well. If you join APC today, you are a full member with full rights and privileges. That is the spirit and the letter of our party’s constitution.”
The ruling party has seen an increase in defections ahead of the 2027 elections, with the PDP losing several members, including governors, to the APC. Recall that this week, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah officially joined APC.