President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in Lagos.
The committee was inaugurated to address internal conflicts within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen mobilisation efforts across the country.
Members of the committee include serving governors, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other key stakeholders of the ruling party.
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, was appointed Chairman of the committee, while former APC National Legal Adviser, Mr Muiz Banire, will serve as Member/Secretary.
Other members are Sen. Adamu Aliero; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma.
Also, in the committee are Governors Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta.
Governors Uba Sani of Kaduna State and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers are also members, alongside Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; and former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello.
Speaking at the inauguration, Buni expressed appreciation to the party leadership for the confidence reposed in the committee.
“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,” Buni said.
He urged members not to allow personal interests to override the collective purpose of the assignment.
Tinubu had earlier stressed the need for unity within the party at the APC’s 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Dec. 19 at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
“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,” the president said. (NAN)