[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Umar Sani [@UmarSanithecat](/creator/twitter/UmarSanithecat) on x 16.9K followers Created: 2025-07-24 19:02:36 UTC Power Play in the APC The recent selection of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) may appear, on the surface, to be a routine zoning correction. After the controversial ouster of Senator Abdullahi Adamu from the North Central zone and the brief tenure of Abdullahi Ganduje from Kano, the position’s return to the region was framed as a step toward balance and justice. However, the real story lies deeper, steeped in strategy and political foresight as President Bola Tinubu lays the groundwork for 2027. Prof. Yilwatda’s emergence is not simply a gesture of regional equity. It is a calculated move to solidify Tinubu’s grip on the party and to neutralize internal dissent ahead of the next general election. The political logic is unmistakable: by appointing a Middle Belt Christian from the North Central, Tinubu is trying to address multiple political pressures at once placating Christians, calming the disquiet from the region, and giving the illusion of broad inclusion. But the ultimate aim is more elaborate. A growing theory within political circles suggests that the appointment is part of a broader plan to quietly sideline V P Kashim Shettima. The Muslim-Muslim ticket, which was expedient in 2023, has become politically costly. As murmurs of discontent grow louder, particularly from Northern Christians and Middle Belt minorities who feel betrayed by the ticket, Tinubu appears to be repositioning the APC to accommodate a shift perhaps even replacing Shettima before the 2027 ticket is finalized. This theory gains traction especially as the party previously was occupied by Muslims across the board giving no room for Christian representation. Now that a Christian is on the saddle the fear of a Muslim Muslim ticket might be allayed. The sudden warming of relations between Tinubu and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Once bitter rivals, their recent engagement suggests a possible alliance. Kwankwaso, a northern heavyweight with deep grassroots appeal, especially in Kano and parts of the North West, represents a formidable political force. Bringing him into the fold could provide the numbers and legitimacy and an incursion into the Northwest might increase the chances of the APC. Tinubu may need to if he decides to reshuffle the ticket and replace Shettima by bringing Kwankwaso on board. Unsurprisingly, Shettima’s camp is not taking these developments lightly. The VP, a veteran of northern political intrigues, understands the implications. The cold war brewing between him and forces aligned with the presidency is real, with the North East bloc increasingly feeling marginalized. They believe they paid their dues in 2023 and deserve their seat at the table. To be pushed aside now is not only humiliating but politically risky and disingenuous. Meanwhile, discontent simmers among other influential APC figures who were overlooked in Yilwatda’s selection. Former Nasarawa governor, Sen Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, and Farouk Adamu Aliyu, both staunch Buhari loyalists from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), might sound aggrieved more so they stood with Tinubu against a better judgment. Their exclusion is seen as a calculated sidelining of the CPC bloc in favor of Tinubu’s more recent political allies. The risk is clear if these influential actors feel excluded, the APC could face internal rebellion or high-profile defections in the months to come. In essence, the appointment of Yilwatda Nentawe is a masterstroke wrapped in a gesture of reconciliation. It sends a message of inclusion while subtly rearranging the power chessboard in favor of Tinubu’s long-term ambitions. But whether this gamble will unify the APC or further fracture it remains to be seen. What is certain is that the battle for 2027 has already begun and it is being fought not at the ballot box, but within the heart of the ruling party itself.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [the north](/topic/the-north) [sani](/topic/sani) [Post Link](https://x.com/UmarSanithecat/status/1948458813646094786)
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Created: 2025-07-24 19:02:36 UTC
Power Play in the APC
The recent selection of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) may appear, on the surface, to be a routine zoning correction. After the controversial ouster of Senator Abdullahi Adamu from the North Central zone and the brief tenure of Abdullahi Ganduje from Kano, the position’s return to the region was framed as a step toward balance and justice. However, the real story lies deeper, steeped in strategy and political foresight as President Bola Tinubu lays the groundwork for 2027.
Prof. Yilwatda’s emergence is not simply a gesture of regional equity. It is a calculated move to solidify Tinubu’s grip on the party and to neutralize internal dissent ahead of the next general election. The political logic is unmistakable: by appointing a Middle Belt Christian from the North Central, Tinubu is trying to address multiple political pressures at once placating Christians, calming the disquiet from the region, and giving the illusion of broad inclusion. But the ultimate aim is more elaborate.
A growing theory within political circles suggests that the appointment is part of a broader plan to quietly sideline V P Kashim Shettima. The Muslim-Muslim ticket, which was expedient in 2023, has become politically costly. As murmurs of discontent grow louder, particularly from Northern Christians and Middle Belt minorities who feel betrayed by the ticket, Tinubu appears to be repositioning the APC to accommodate a shift perhaps even replacing Shettima before the 2027 ticket is finalized.
This theory gains traction especially as the party previously was occupied by Muslims across the board giving no room for Christian representation. Now that a Christian is on the saddle the fear of a Muslim Muslim ticket might be allayed. The sudden warming of relations between Tinubu and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Once bitter rivals, their recent engagement suggests a possible alliance. Kwankwaso, a northern heavyweight with deep grassroots appeal, especially in Kano and parts of the North West, represents a formidable political force. Bringing him into the fold could provide the numbers and legitimacy and an incursion into the Northwest might increase the chances of the APC. Tinubu may need to if he decides to reshuffle the ticket and replace Shettima by bringing Kwankwaso on board.
Unsurprisingly, Shettima’s camp is not taking these developments lightly. The VP, a veteran of northern political intrigues, understands the implications. The cold war brewing between him and forces aligned with the presidency is real, with the North East bloc increasingly feeling marginalized. They believe they paid their dues in 2023 and deserve their seat at the table. To be pushed aside now is not only humiliating but politically risky and disingenuous.
Meanwhile, discontent simmers among other influential APC figures who were overlooked in Yilwatda’s selection. Former Nasarawa governor, Sen Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, and Farouk Adamu Aliyu, both staunch Buhari loyalists from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), might sound aggrieved more so they stood with Tinubu against a better judgment. Their exclusion is seen as a calculated sidelining of the CPC bloc in favor of Tinubu’s more recent political allies. The risk is clear if these influential actors feel excluded, the APC could face internal rebellion or high-profile defections in the months to come.
In essence, the appointment of Yilwatda Nentawe is a masterstroke wrapped in a gesture of reconciliation. It sends a message of inclusion while subtly rearranging the power chessboard in favor of Tinubu’s long-term ambitions. But whether this gamble will unify the APC or further fracture it remains to be seen. What is certain is that the battle for 2027 has already begun and it is being fought not at the ballot box, but within the heart of the ruling party itself.
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