The All Progressives Congress (APC) Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilization Committee on Wednesday night held its inaugural meeting in Abuja, marking the formal commencement of its assignment to resolve internal party disputes and strengthen nationwide mobilization.
The meeting, hosted by the committee’s chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mala Buni, took place at the Yobe State Governor’s Lodge and was attended by Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Uba Sani (Kaduna) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Also present were Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Senator Kabiru Marafa, former APC National Legal Adviser Muiz Banire, and Ibrahim Masari, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Political Affairs.
Governors Bassey Otu (Cross River), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara) and Umar Namadi (Jigawa), who are members of the committee, were absent. President Bola Tinubu had inaugurated the committee on December 24, mandating it to address lingering internal conflicts within the APC and enhance the party’s cohesion and grassroots mobilization ahead of future political engagements.