The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has hailed the party’s recent electoral victories as a resounding endorsement of its governance approach. He specifically cited Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s comprehensive win in the Ekiti State governorship race and the party’s dominance in bye-elections across Nigeria as clear signals that voters appreciate tangible results.
Speaking through his media aide, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda emphasized that these outcomes show Nigerians can look beyond immediate economic hardships tied to reforms and instead recognize the lasting benefits of responsible leadership, economic transformation, infrastructure upgrades, and institutional strengthening that the APC champions at both national and state levels.
According to the APC chief, the results confirm that citizens value administrations focused on development, accountability, stability, and public welfare. He stated that Ekiti voters have once again proved that effective governance is the strongest campaign asset. Governor Oyebanji’s reelection, he noted, rewards visionary leadership, inclusive policies, sound financial management, and clear developmental progress across the state.
Yilwatda further remarked that the Ekiti election has become a benchmark for the nation. It demonstrates that when governments deliver on infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, youth initiatives, security, and social programs, the electorate responds with renewed confidence and overwhelming support. He argued that this victory underscores that governance, not rhetoric, is the path to political legitimacy.
The APC leader highlighted Ekiti as one of Nigeria’s most impressive governance success stories under Oyebanji, citing investments in roads, rural development, human capital, healthcare, farming, workers’ welfare, and business-friendly policies. He noted that the administration has built broad political consensus while focusing on measurable results, fostering stability and rapid progress.
Yilwatda also placed the election victory within the broader context of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he said is laying the groundwork for a stronger, more productive, and globally competitive economy.