Three months after his election to the role of National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda remains listed on the official website of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction (FMHAPR) as the Minister.
Yilwatda’s appointment as APC National Chairman was announced on July 24, 2025.
The motion for his nomination was moved by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and seconded by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
He was immediately sworn in to take charge of the party.
Prior to this, he was the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
However, checks on the ministry’s website on Thursday morning showed that he is still labelled as “Hon. Minister, Prof. Nentawe G. Yilwatda” with description of his ministerial role remaining active.
In addition, the ministry still retains its old name — Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development — on its official Facebook page, even though the new name is Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
Meanwhile, the ministerial post is expected to be filled, with the nomination of Bernard Mohammed Doro to replace him.
