Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the diaspora have called for strategic reforms that will grant the party’s Chairmen Diaspora Committee (CDC) permanent representation within the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, former CDC Chairmen, Dr. Phillip Idaewor and Mr. Ayoola Lawal, congratulated the new APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and urged him to make diaspora inclusion a core part of the party’s institutional framework.
The group proposed that the CDC be elevated to a standing advisory organ with direct input on policy and implementation oversight. They also advocated the creation of a Diaspora Strategy and Innovation Unit to drive campaign innovation, fundraising, digital mobilisation, and international policy influence.
Other recommendations included formalising the status of past diaspora leaders to ensure continuity, giving them roles in mentoring and knowledge transfer, and guaranteeing full representation of CDC leaders—past and present at the APC National Convention.
The diaspora leaders further urged the party to integrate professionals abroad into key national initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in digital governance, economic reform, education, and healthcare.
They emphasized that the APC must harness the global strength of its members ahead of the 2026–2027 elections through voter education, grassroots mobilisation, and policy diplomacy.
Describing diaspora inclusion as a strategic imperative, the group said APC members abroad are ready to serve and must be structurally engaged at every level of the party.
Yilwatda, who emerged as APC National Chairman during the party’s National Executive Committee meeting on July 25, has pledged to unify internal factions and lead the party into a more modern and technology-driven era.
