President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address internal disagreements within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration took place on Wednesday in Lagos, with the committee drawn from serving governors, members of the Federal Executive Council, and key party stakeholders. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State was named Chairman of the committee, while former APC National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, will serve as Member and Secretary.
Other members include Senator Adamu Aliero; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; and Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta).
Also appointed to the committee are Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna) and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers); Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari.
Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Buni thanked President Tinubu for the confidence reposed in the committee members, pledging that they would discharge their responsibilities with diligence and a strong sense of duty.
According to him, the committee will engage in wide consultations and strategic engagements aimed at developing a comprehensive and sustainable framework for managing internal party disputes and strengthening unity within the APC.
“The committee will implement a system that gives everyone, especially aggrieved parties, a sense of belonging and inclusion, with renewed hope. We will also consider proactive measures, solutions, and potential threats in our conflict resolution approach,” Buni said.
He cautioned members against allowing personal interests to override the collective goals of the party, stressing the importance of putting the APC’s stability and future first.
President Tinubu had earlier underscored the need for unity within the ruling party during the APC’s 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on December 19 at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. He reminded party leaders that the APC was founded on the principles of progressive politics, inclusiveness, and respect for diverse opinions.
“We must continue to be resolute that this democracy that we take in our hands must not fail,” the President said at the meeting. “We are bigger and larger, but it should now be in our hearts to be accommodating. That is the only way we can be resilient; we must be tolerant.”
The newly inaugurated committee is expected to play a key role in fostering cohesion, resolving lingering disputes, and mobilising party structures nationwide ahead of the 2027 elections.
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