The chairman of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee, Col. AbdulWahab Lawal(rtd) on Wednesday appealed to aggrieved members of the party to embrace dialogue and reconciliation.
He made the appeal while addressing journalists at the state APC secretariat in Ilorin, the state capital.
“We appeal to all aggrieved members to open their hearts and minds for a warm and welcoming reception with a view to finding lasting solutions to this family predicament,” Lawal said.
Lawal also urged party members to refrain from inflammatory statements capable of escalating tensions.
“Our appeal to all our members is to sheath the sword and refrain from provocative utterances. This is necessary to douse tension and allow good reasoning prevail. All of us as party members must be ready to make sacrifices necessary to enable APC retain its winning streaks in Kwara State.
“We must not betray the confidence reposed in us by the good people of Kwara State, who love the party and demand for more services to the people. We must unite, be formidable and poised to win the general elections. It is the pathway to shared prosperity for all,” he said.
Lawal said the committee was constituted by the party to reconcile aggrieved leaders and members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Acknowledging that the task before the committee is challenging, he said members remain optimistic that peace and harmony will be restored within the party.
He described the disagreements as a family affair, noting that all parties involved remain loyal to the APC.
“We are all one family. We have watched and listened to all contending positions as they unfold publicly. No party to this misunderstanding has jettisoned the party. All pay allegiance to the party. In this regards, our task is made light. It is thus a family feud and we must all resolve issues with family love,” he said.
Lawal said the committee’s terms of reference include engaging and mediating with aggrieved members and stakeholders across the state to identify the root causes of disputes and facilitate amicable resolutions.
He added that the committee would submit a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations to the state executive committee to promote healing and reintegration within the party.
Lawal disclosed that the committee had commenced its assignment and would hold consultative meetings across the three senatorial districts with party executives, aspirants, candidates, stakeholders and other interest groups.
He said the committee would also engage members of the G15 both collectively and individually while collaborating with individuals and groups already working towards resolving the crisis.
Other members of the committee at the briefing included Dr. Oluwatoyin Opawoye, Engr. Musa Yeketi; and ACG Ahmed Abbass.
