Tinubu inaugurates APC committee on strategy, conflict resolution ahead of 2027 polls

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Lagos and is made up of APC governors, members of the Federal Executive Council and other key stakeholders of the party. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State was named chairman, while former APC National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, will serve as member and secretary.

Other members of the committee 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; as well as Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta).

Also appointed 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 and the party leadership for the confidence reposed in the committee members, pledging to carry out the assignment with dedication and a strong sense of responsibility.

According to him, the committee will engage in strategic consultations aimed at developing an inclusive, productive and result-oriented framework capable of strengthening the party ahead of future elections.

“We shall implement a system that gives everyone, especially aggrieved parties, a sense of belonging and inclusion, with renewed hope,” Buni said, adding that the committee would also adopt proactive measures to address potential threats in its conflict resolution efforts.

He urged members to place the collective interest of the party above personal considerations in the discharge of their duties.

The inauguration follows President Tinubu’s remarks at the APC’s 15th National Executive Committee meeting held on December 19 at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, where he stressed the need for unity and cohesion within the party.

At the meeting, the President reminded party leaders that the APC was founded on progressive ideals, broad participation and respect for diverse opinions, warning that intolerance could undermine democratic gains.

“We must continue to be resolute that this democracy that we take in our hands must not fail,” Tinubu had said. “We must be accommodating. That is the only way we can be resilient; we must be tolerant.”