APC national chairman Nentawe Yilwatda comments on the 2027 Senate presidency, saying the Senate’s leadership election—not the APC—determines who becomes Senate President. Across reports, he frames the role of the party as limited to handling internal steps such as naming a majority leader, while senators decide their own leadership after the election.
The outlets agree that Yilwatda does not declare a preferred candidate for Senate President and leaves room for Godswill Akpabio to be considered. Premium Times and Daily Post Nigeria both describe his position that the Senate will decide Akpabio’s prospects, while Legit.ng focuses more directly on the question of whether Akpabio could receive an “automatic” ticket.
Overall, the story centers on prospective leadership arrangements ahead of Nigeria’s 11th National Assembly and the 2027 election cycle, with the same core message: APC cannot unilaterally set Senate President, because the Senate elects its leaders.
