President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a reconciliation committee for the All Progressives Congress in Benue State, appointing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, as chairman.
Other members of the committee are the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari.
The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Prof. Jake Dan-Azumi, will serve as secretary of the committee, while the Chief of Staff to the Yobe State Governor, Abdullahi Gashua, will also be part of the secretariat.
The reconciliation committee is mandated to address and resolve the internal crisis currently rocking the APC in Benue State.
Its responsibilities include identifying the root causes of factionalism and disunity within the party, engaging key stakeholders and party organs to promote reconciliation, and proposing structural, procedural and strategic reforms aimed at achieving lasting peace and political cohesion.
The committee is also expected to submit a comprehensive report with recommendations for the President’s consideration.
The committee is expected to commence work immediately by consulting widely with relevant stakeholders across the state.
This development marks the second time President Tinubu has entrusted Speaker Abbas with such a task. About four months ago, he chaired the APC reconciliation committee for Bauchi State.