President Bola Tinubu has set up a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address conflicts within the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2027 general election.
The committee has some governors of the party as members as well as Representatives from the Federal Executive Council, and other notable stakeholders
Governor Mai Bala Buni of Yobe State is the Chairman of the committee and former Legal Adviser of APC, Muiz Banire as Secretary.
Other members are Senator Adamu Aliero; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Governor Abdulrahman AbduRazak of Kwara State; Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State; Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Ottu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta).
The rest were Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers); Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said Buni said the committee would execute the assignment with utmost responsibility and dedication.
Buni said “the committee will engage in strategic engagements and consultations to develop an all-encompassing, productive and result-oriented strategy that will stand the test of time.
“We shall implement a system that gives everyone, especially aggrieved parties, a sense of belonging and inclusion, with a renewed hope.
“Similarly, the committee will consider proactive measures, solutions, and the potential threats in our conflict resolution approach.”
He told the members “not to allow personal interest and sentiments to override the general interest and purpose for which this committee is constituted.”
It would be recalled that Tinubu on December 19, at the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of APC, held at State House Conference Centre, Abuja, emphasised the need for cohesion within the ruling party.
He reminded party leaders that the APC was built on the ideals of progressive politics, broad-based participation, and respect for diversity of opinion.
Tinubu said at the meeting that “we must continue to be resolute that this democracy that we take in our hands must not fail. We say we are bigger.
“We are larger and taller. But it should now be in our hearts to be accommodating. That’s the only way we can be resilient, we must be tolerant.”
