The North-Central forum of the All Progressives Congress has clarified that it has no desire to create turmoil within the party as the 2027 general elections approach. This declaration came as the group formally withdrew a previous ultimatum directed at the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.
Earlier, the forum had demanded that Yilwatda step down within two weeks or face legal proceedings, citing alleged irregularities during the APC primaries. However, in a statement issued late Thursday by its National Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the forum rescinded that demand and offered a full apology to Yilwatda.
According to the statement, the ultimatum was based on incorrect information and a misinterpretation of the actual circumstances within the party. The forum expressed that it had been misled and now recognizes the need for unity and stability.
“The North-Central APC Forum is a body of well-intentioned stakeholders committed to the growth of our great party. Our earlier call for the resignation of the National Chairman was fueled by misinformation and a lack of full understanding. Now that we are aware of the true facts, we withdraw the ultimatum and offer our sincere apologies to the national chairman and all APC leaders,” the statement read.
The group emphasized that it is not an agent of destabilization and has no intention of instigating a crisis. It suggested that external forces may have manipulated its earlier stance on the primaries.
The forum urged all party members to rally behind the Yilwatda-led National Working Committee to ensure victory for President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 elections. It also reiterated its promise to deliver six million votes from the North-Central zone to Tinubu.