APC to build world-class political foundation, inaugurates Governing Council of The Progressive Institute

Yilwatda

By KEMI KAYODE

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a decisive step towards entrenching ideology-driven politics and policy-based governance in Nigeria with the formal inauguration of the Governing Council of The Progressive Institute (TPI), signaling the party’s resolve to build a world-class political foundation comparable to the best in global democratic systems.

The Governing Council was inaugurated on Monday, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja by the National Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who described the development as a major milestone in the institutional strengthening of the APC and the Nigerian political landscape.

He noted that the inauguration concludes the process of establishing the governance structure of the Institute, which was unveiled on September 6, 2024, and positions TPI as the intellectual engine and policy think tank of the party.

According to Professor Yilwatda, the Progressive Institute was established at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as part of a deliberate effort to deepen ideological clarity within the APC, strengthen research capacity, and promote issue-based politics not only within the ruling party but across Nigeria’s entire party system.

He emphasized that the President’s vision is to nurture a more resilient, competitive, and policy-focused democracy anchored on strong political institutions rather than personalities.

He added that the inauguration of the Governing Council marks the beginning of a new phase for the Institute, one focused on driving governance reforms, leadership development, capacity building, and evidence-based policymaking that will enhance democratic governance and national development.