Speaking at the end of a three-day APC retreat in Maiduguri, Yilwatda emphasized that the party's performance in recent elections demonstrates its solid position going into 2027. "Even in Atiku's backyard, we won the election. We are very grounded, and I doubt any party can challenge us," he stated.
Yilwatda highlighted that the APC had won four out of five recent by-elections across the country, with only one loss to the Allied Peoples Movement. He argued that these results undermine the narrative of a growing opposition surge, particularly from the ADC and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
"We went to Ekiti and came first; the PDP was second, not the so-called opposition," Yilwatda noted, further asserting that recent electoral outcomes do not support claims of opposition viability. He categorized these parties as mere participants in the upcoming election rather than serious contenders.
"If they can’t even win a councillorship, are we really contesting against them?" he questioned, reinforcing his belief that the APC remains the dominant force in Nigerian politics.
Yilwatda expressed confidence in the party's preparations for the 2027 elections, asserting, "We are prepared to win." He pointed to the APC's successes in legislative contests in states like Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe as evidence of its enduring strength beyond traditional strongholds.
Despite media reports suggesting a rising influence of opposition parties, Yilwatda maintained that the APC's grassroots support remains robust. "What we see on the ground does not reflect the narratives being spun by the media," he concluded.
As the political landscape heats up, the APC seems determined to solidify its power, while the opposition struggles to gain traction in the eyes of the ruling party.
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