President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to tackle internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The committee was inaugurated in Lagos on Wednesday, with Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, named as chairman, while former APC National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, will serve as member-secretary.
Its membership comprises governors, ministers and other key stakeholders of the ruling party.
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They include Senators Adamu Aliero and several governors: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta.
Other members are Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; and former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello.
Speaking at the inauguration, Buni thanked the President for the confidence reposed in the committee, assuring that members would discharge their assignment with diligence and a strong sense of responsibility.
He said the committee would embark on broad consultations and strategic engagements to produce a comprehensive, inclusive and result-driven framework capable of strengthening party cohesion.
According to him, the committee would also adopt proactive measures to identify potential threats and deploy sustainable solutions in its conflict resolution approach.
Buni urged members to subordinate personal interests to the collective goals of the APC.
The inauguration followed Tinubu’s recent call for unity within the party at the APC’s 15th National Executive Committee meeting held on December 19 at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
