President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Lagos, inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution, and Mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a mandate to reconcile aggrieved members and strengthen party cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The committee is chaired by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, a former APC National Caretaker Chairman, while former National Legal Adviser of the party, Muiz Banire, will serve as Member/Secretary.
Its membership also includes governors, ministers, key party leaders, and other stakeholders.
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 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; as well as Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta).
Others 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 Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Masari.
Speaking at the inauguration, Buni expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the party leadership for the confidence reposed in the committee, pledging that members would discharge the assignment with “utmost responsibility and dedication.”
He said the committee would embark on wide consultations to develop “an all-encompassing, productive and result-oriented strategy” capable of standing the test of time.
“We shall implement a system that gives everyone, especially aggrieved parties, a sense of belonging and inclusion, with renewed hope,” Buni stated.
He added that proactive measures and potential threats to the party’s unity would be carefully considered in the committee’s conflict-resolution approach, urging members to put party interest above personal considerations.
President Tinubu had earlier, at the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC held on December 19 in Abuja, stressed the need for unity within the ruling party. He reminded party leaders that the APC was founded on progressive ideals, broad-based participation and respect for divergent views.
“We must continue to be resolute that this democracy that we take in our hands must not fail… 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.
The newly inaugurated committee is expected to begin engagements across party structures as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
