The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the party will allow the courts to determine the political dispute between former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma.
Yilwatda made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday night, where he addressed the lingering political disagreement between the two prominent APC figures.
Speaking on the party’s position, the APC chairman said the party would respect the judicial process while continuing to manage the situation through internal political engagements.
“We will allow the court to settle it, but behind the scenes, we are doing management of the case,” he said.
Yilwatda also disclosed that the APC monitors political developments across the country through its research and intelligence structures.
According to him, political parties rely on research units to gather information and assess political activities, adding that he has access to extensive reports on the activities of different political actors and parties.
“The report I have of all the political parties, you don’t have one tenth of it. I have my intelligence around everybody. I filter data from all,” he stated.
He further noted that political party research units gather information from different sources to understand political developments and strengthen their decision-making processes.
Yilwatda Speaks on Akpabio’s 2027 Senate Presidency Ambition
The APC national chairman also addressed speculation about whether former Akwa Ibom State Governor and current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, would retain the position after the 2027 general elections.
Yilwatda explained that the decision on who becomes Senate President rests with senators rather than the APC leadership.
He stressed that the party would not predetermine who should occupy the position, insisting that the Senate would make the final choice after the elections.
“You know that the Senate will determine it. Let’s wait for the election first. I don’t have anybody in mind. The Senate will determine who they want to make Senate President,” he said.
Yilwatda added that the APC’s role would be limited to presenting the Majority Leader, while the senators would decide who leads the upper legislative chamber.
The comments come as political activities and calculations surrounding the 2027 general elections continue to attract attention within the ruling APC and Nigeria’s political landscape.