{
  "id": 14739652,
  "title": "2027: APC will convert membership strength to victory, Yilwatda tells defectors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2027-apc-will-convert-membership-strength-to-victory-yilwatda-tells-14739652",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-apc-will-convert-membership-strength-to-victory-yilwatda-tells-defectors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Nentawe Yilwatda has promised that the ruling party will use its large membership and organizational abilities to secure victory in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja, Yilwatda disclosed that the APC has more than 261,000 executive committee members across the country, along with a higher number of governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and councillors compared to other political parties. He emphasized the party's commitment to inclusivity, welcoming members of all ages, genders, educational backgrounds, religions, tribes, and disabilities. Yilwatda highlighted the party's dedication to building an environment where everyone feels they belong, regardless of their background. He also praised President Bola Tinubu as the most credible presidential candidate and urged party members to back his re-election bid. The APC chairman expressed confidence in the party's capacity to win, citing its organizational structure and the sheer number of its executive committee members.",
  "summary": "The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured party members that the ruling party will translate its numerical strength and organisational capacity into victory in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja when he received the House of Representatives Aspirants Forum for Tinubu/Shettima 2027, disclosing that Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: APC will convert membership strength to victory, Yilwatda tells defectors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2027-apc-will-convert-membership-strength-to-victory-yilwatda-tells",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:34:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}