DM Longgul Reports :

The State Chairman of the rulling APC, Hon. Rufus Bature says Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda is a member of the APC .

The APC State Chairman disclosed this today, while responding to questions from Journalist on the recent Publication that claims to emanate from his office, that Dr. Nentawe is Not a member of the APC.

Hon Bature explained that never had any journalist interacted with him about the Membership of Dr. Nentawe and also promised that the Party will take legal action against this fake News. “The writer of the news is an imposter who was visited by his relations from the pit of hell” Bature added.

Meanwhile, VPN reporter checked the validity of the claims of membership in the APC constitution:

ARTICLE 9:
MEMBERSHIP
9.1
Eligibility/Registration

i.
Membership of the Party shall be open to any citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who has
attained the age of 18 years and who accepts the aims and objectives of the Party, and is willing
to abide by the provisions of this Constitution, provided that such a person is not a member of any other political party.

ii.
Application for membership shall be made to and cleared by the Ward Executive Committee of
the Party in the Ward of the Local Government Area where the person was born, resides, works
or originates. Online registration shall also be acceptable, provided that
t it is approved by the
National Working Committee of the Party.

iii.
Where an application is refused, the applicant may as of right appeal to the Local Government
Executive Committee of the Party and sequentially up to the National Working Committee

In the case of online registration, appeals shall lie to the National Working Committee.

iv.
Upon enrolment, every member shall pay the prescribed fees and shall be issued a membership card.

Sources close to Dr. Nentawe disclosed to VPN that Dr.Nentawe Yilwatda applied for membership of the APC on the 6th of January and was approved 12th of January.

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Dr Nentawe is a member of APC- Hon Rufus