National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has charged chief executives of federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to step up public communication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s achievements while aligning their operations with the administration’s $1 trillion economic target.
Addressing a delegation of MDA heads and political appointees at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, Yilwatda emphasised that government appointees carry a dual responsibility of professional service and political accountability.
He cautioned agency leaders against viewing themselves strictly as technocrats, reminding them that their appointments carry an obligation to actively defend and communicate the administration’s policies to the public.
‘Most of you are political appointees who earned the confidence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of your competence, experience, and commitment,’ Yilwatda told the delegates. ‘Your appointments are not accidental. They are both professional and political responsibilities. When you accepted these positions, you accepted the duty not only to serve the nation but also to contribute to the success of the administration that entrusted you with those responsibilities.’
Expressing concern over what he described as an information gap between the government and citizens, the party boss urged appointees to use their institutions, professional networks, and grassroots connections to highlight key reforms and interventions across various sectors.
‘Achievements do not speak for themselves. They must be communicated clearly, consistently, and credibly,’ he stated, adding that the agencies executing these initiatives are best placed to explain their practical impact to the public.
Turning to economic governance, Yilwatda challenged every federal agency to re-evaluate its internal priorities and demonstrate its direct contribution to President Tinubu’s ambitious drive for a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
‘Every agency should be able to answer a simple question: What contribution is it making towards achieving a one-trillion-dollar economy?’ Yilwatda asked.
He urged the CEOs to audit their strategic programmes, budgetary allocations, and operations to ensure they drive productivity, foster job creation, attract foreign investment, and support overall national growth.
Highlighting ongoing investments in transport corridors, deep seaports, rail expansion, energy reforms, and the coastal highway, the APC chief noted that such infrastructure projects are vital pillars of the administration’s broader vision to establish Nigeria as a dominant economic hub in West and Central Africa.
‘These initiatives are not isolated projects. They are components of a broader strategy aimed at creating jobs, attracting investment, increasing productivity, and strengthening Nigeria’s economic competitiveness,’ he noted.
Yilwatda reaffirmed that the APC would remain a key vehicle for projecting the administration’s economic agenda, stressing that sustained synergy between the ruling party, government institutions, and political appointees is essential to improving the general welfare of Nigerians.
Earlier, the leader of the team and Chief Executive of the National Board of Technology, Innovation, Dr. Kazeem Raji, said the forum was set to ensure victory for President Tinubu at the polls next year, promising that the forum would deliver a minimum of 10 million votes at the January 16 presidential election.
Commending the party for setting up the Presidential Campaign Council, Raji said the task ahead of the council is enormous and would require the additional support of an Independent Presidential Campaign Council (IPCC).
Referencing the 2023 election, where the IPCC played a vital role, Raji suggested that the party could equally engage members of the forum in such a council in order to ensure victory for President Tinubu and the party.