President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee on strategy, conflict resolution and mobilisation to address internal disputes in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election.

The inauguration took place on Wednesday in Lagos.

The committee comprises governors, members of the Federal Executive Council and other party stakeholders.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state, was named chairman of the committee, while aMuiz Banire, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former APC legal adviser, will serve as member and secretary of the committee.

Other members include Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi central, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state and Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state.

The list also includes Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy, Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, are also members.

Speaking at the inauguration, Buni thanked the president and the party for the confidence reposed in the committee.

He said the committee would approach the assignment with “utmost responsibility and dedication”.

“The committee will engage in strategic engagements and consultations to develop an all-encompassing, productive and result-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,” he said.

Governor Buni urged members not to allow personal interests and sentiments to override the general interest of the party.

President Tinubu had earlier emphasised the need for cohesion within the APC at the party’s 15th national executive committee meeting held on December 19 in Abuja.

He said the APC was founded on progressive ideals, broad-based participation and respect for diversity of opinion.

“We must continue to be resolute that this democracy that we take in our hands must not fail. We say we are bigger. We are larger and taller.

“But 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.