Buni-led committee, comprising governors and senior figures, begins delicate mission to unify fractured ruling party.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally commenced a critical internal peace mission, convening a powerful committee tasked with healing deep-seated rifts and preventing future crises that threaten the party’s stability.
Faced with lingering disputes that risk escalation, the ruling party has activated its Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation Committee, chaired by Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni. The committee’s inaugural meeting on Monday signals a direct attempt by the APC leadership to confront its internal turbulence head-on.
In a statement released Tuesday by the Governor’s Director General of Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, the party outlined the committee’s initial focus: devising broad strategies to resolve existing conflicts and enhance mobilisation ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.
The composition of the committee underscores the urgency of the assignment, drawing on the influence of key powerbrokers from across the nation’s political landscape. The membership is a roll-call of senior party figures, including Governors Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), and several others.
It also incorporates former governors, sitting ministers, and presidential aides, with legal practitioner Muiz Banire (SAN) serving as secretary.
The move follows the committee’s inauguration last December, where Governor Buni laid out an ambitious mandate centred on inclusion and proactive dialogue. “The committee will adopt strategic engagements and wide consultations to develop… results that will stand the test of time,” Buni was quoted as saying in the statement, aiming to give both old and new members “a sense of belonging.”
Significantly, Buni emphasised a forward-looking approach, stating the body would not merely react to disputes but “consider proactive measures and solutions to potential threats.” He issued a pointed caution to members, advising them against letting “personal interest and sentiments” override the critical goal of party unity.
With its work now underway, the APC is pinning its hopes on this high-powered panel to mend fractures, neutralise internal threats, and solidify its cohesion. The success or failure of this initiative is set to define the party’s operational unity as it navigates a complex political landscape.
