Ganduje, APC Press Corps mourns with Yilwatda, Over Mother’s Demise

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commiserated with the incumbent National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Madam Lydia Yilwatda.

According to Edwin Olofu, Press Secretary to the former Chairman, Ganduje at the party National Secretariat, Buhari House, Abuja on Monday, described madam Lydia as a devout and virtuous woman who dedicated her life to the service of God, her family, and community.

He noted that her sterling virtues are evident in the life and leadership qualities of her son, Yilwatda, who today, leads the ruling party saying that the passing of a mother is one of life’s greatest pains.

“On behalf of my family, associates, and supporters, I extend heartfelt condolences to our National Chairman, Pof Yilwatda, and the entire Yilwatda family.

“Mama Lydia will be remembered for her moral uprightness, selfless disposition, and role in nurturing generations of responsible citizens. Her death is a great loss, we are consoled by the fact that she lived a fulfilled life of impact and service,” Ganduje said.

The former Governor of Kano State urged the family to draw strength from her enduring legacies, calling on the APC family nationwide, to stand in solidarity with Prof Yilwatda at this trying moment.

Also, the APC Press Corps paid a condolence visit to the party National Chairman on Monday over the passing on to glory of his late mother, mama Lydia, who passed on, Sunday, 17th August, 2025 and victory in the last Saturday’s bye-elections victory.

On the victory, Yilwatda, while recieving the correspondents said: “We are learning from their criticism. Every criticism they give, helps us to a better victory. So, we are very sure that our party will succeed in no small measure.

“If you look at it, where the opposition leaders are, we defeated them in all those locations. From Kaduna to Kano to Adamawa to Taraba. So we just made it clear that our party is a leading party.

“We are also, not just a ruling party, but, the leading and preferred party in Nigeria, preferred by Nigerians. Both north and south, we had clear victories. In the south-south, southwest, northwest, northeast and the north-central, we had clear victories.

“It tells you that in Nigeria, APC is the most accepted party across the country. And that’s the same thing we have made in Nigeria. So, expect that 2027 is going to be the same thing.”

He urged Nigerians to forget the rhetorics on televisions saying: “We are not addressing televisions, but people at the grassroots.

“Our policies are progressive in nature, so, we don’t address the bourgeois. We don’t address the rich.

“We address the poorest of the poor and that’s what our policies are. Our target is to ensure that Nigerians, not people on televisions, but people who believe in us, who have confidence in the party, who like progressive policies of the Government, steps taken by the Government to ensure that we make changes and bring policies that are creating real changes that has never been seen before in this country.

“That belief is what people are making. People are voting for the party, and believe me, 2027 is a near-sure victory for us as a party.”

He commended the APC Press Corps members, for its visit adding that; “I appreciate all of you for always believing in us as a party. And for you also, for always telling Nigerians about what APC stands for.”