Ahead of the 2027 general election, President Tinubu inaugurated a committee on strategy, conflict resolution, and mobilization to settle all disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The members of the committee consist of APC governors, cabinet ministers, and other key stakeholders, with the governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, acting as chairman and Muiz Banire, a former APC legal adviser, as member/secretary.
APC governors on the committee include AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara and chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF); Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo and chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum; and other governors such as Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Uba Sani (Kaduna), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers).
Other members include Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy; Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defense; Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State; and Adamu Aliero, a senator from Kebbi State.
Speaking at the inauguration, Buni said, “The committee will engage in strategic engagements and consultations to develop an all-encompassing, productive, and results-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.”
