Tinubu to Attend APC Chairman’s Mother’s Funeral in Jos!

Tinubu to Attend APC Chairman’s Mother’s Funeral in Jos!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday, October 4, to attend the funeral prayers of Nana Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nantewe Yilwatda.

Key Details

• Nana Yilwatda passed away earlier this week at the age of 83 after a brief illness.
• The funeral prayers will be held at the family residence in Jos, in accordance with Islamic rites.
• President Tinubu is expected to lead a high-powered federal delegation, including governors, ministers, and senior party officials.

Why It Matters

• The visit underscores Tinubu’s personal and political ties to APC leadership and his commitment to party unity.
• It also marks the President’s first official trip to Plateau State since assuming office in 2023.

What to Watch

• Remarks by Tinubu or other dignitaries at the funeral.
• Security and logistical arrangements given the high-profile nature of the event.
• Possible political meetings on the sidelines involving northern APC stakeholders.
  Citations:

1. Leadership News: leadership.ng/apc-national-chairs-mum-for-burial-october-4/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. TheCable: www.thecable.ng/she-uplifted-her-community-tinubu-pays-tribute-to-yilwatdas-mother/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. statehouse.gov.ng: statehouse.gov.ng/press-releases/president-tinubu-commiserates-with-apc-chairman-over-the-loss-of-his-mother/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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