The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Humanitarian Affairs minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party.

Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27.

Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination, and he was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas.

The NEC meeting is currently ongoing at the Presidential Villa.