…names Buni, AbduRazaq, Fubara, others as committee members
In a bold move to end the acrimonious relationship within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the party, ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the Committee, which comprises governors of the party, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other notable stakeholders, has the governor of Yobe State, Mai Bala Buni, as Chairman, and Muiz Banire, former Legal Adviser of the APC, as Secretary.
Other members include Adamu Aliero, Governor Abdulrahman AbduRazaq of Kwara State and Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, as well as Hope Uzodimma, of Imo State and Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum.
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Others include Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta).
Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawall,e and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, are also members.
At the inauguration, Governor Mai Mala Buni expressed gratitude for being chosen as the Chairman and for the party’s confidence in the members.
He assured that the Committee would execute the assignment with utmost responsibility and dedication.
“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”, Governor Buni said.
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He urged members “not to allow personal interest and sentiments to override the general interest and purpose for which this committee is constituted.”
President Tinubu had, last Friday, at the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, harped on 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.
The President had said at the meeting: “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.”
