By Israel Adamu, Jos
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on Wednesday undertook his first visit outside Abuja, the Party’s headquarters.
The National Chairman in company of some state Governors,some Senators and members of the National Assembly touched the Yakubu Gowon Airport on board a private airline.
Professor Yilwatda was received on arrival by the Plateau State chairman of the APC, Hon.Rufus Bature,members of the Working Committee ,Elders Council and the State House of Assembly members led by the Speaker Daniel Naanlong.
Though it was a private visit, hundreds of Party faithful and members of the public thronged the airport as early in the morning to have a glimpse of Professor Nentawe who came with the full paraphernalia of office of the National Chairman of the ruling Party.
The National Chairman after the Airport ceremony meet members of the State traditional and religious leaders .
Speaking at the Gbong Gwom Palace in Jos ,Prof Nentawe told the traditional rulers that ” I am here today because I want your blessings. I want to be blessed by you. “
“I want your blessing to follow me. When I was contesting for governorship position of Plateau state in 2023 you prayed for me.”
” That blessing is what has taken me this far, that’s why I am here seeking the same prayer that you offered to me, that gave me the pathway to this victory.
He promised to work with all stakeholders to move the party forward.
The imo state Governor Hope Uzodima who spoke earlier said “We are here to show our solidarity and support to your son and to join you in thanking Almighty God who made this possible.
He added that Plateau is very important to Nigeria.
Uzodima who is the chairman of the Progressives Governor’s Forum said “Our President Bola Tinubu said I should greet you and assure you that the choice of Professor Nentawe as the Chairman of our party is not just a responsibility but evidence of his sincerity to do politics that is not based on religion, ethnicity, or primordial sentiments but to correct the errors of the past.
Our correspondent reports that those on the entourage of the APC National Chairman includes the Governor of Kogi state Ahmed Ododo, Sokoto state Governor Dr Ahmad Aliyu, the Benue state Governor Hyacinth Alia alongside former Governor of Plateau state Senator Simon Lalong , Senator Joshua Dariye and several other APC stakeholders
