Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee to reconcile aggrieved party members.
He also stressed the need to restore unity and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement on Wednesday by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, the Governor gave the charge on Tuesday while inaugurating the 17-member committee headed by former Governor of the State, Capt. Idris Ichala Wada.
Ododo described the assignment as historic, stressing that the strength of the APC in Kogi State would largely depend on its ability to remain united and to accommodate members with diverse interests and perspectives.
“I’m a man of peace. I’m a man of consultation and engagement. I’ve never believed in violence as a means of resolving political differences. I believe that where there’s disagreement, there must always be room for dialogue, understanding and reconciliation,” he said.
He recalled that after emerging as the APC candidate in the 2023 governorship election, he reached out to political leaders across the state, irrespective of their political parties, ethnic or religious backgrounds, because of his belief that every Kogite should have a voice in the affairs of the State.
Ododo noted that the same spirit of consultation and inclusiveness informed the establishment of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, urging members to reach out to aggrieved leaders and members, listen to their concerns and encourage everyone to forgive the misgivings of the past for the greater interest of the party and the State.
“We’re members of the same family. Whatever differences we have had must give way to the greater interest of the party and the state. The timing of this assignment is also important. We’re preparing for the 2027 elections,” Ododo said.
According to him, the APC had dominated Kogi State’s political landscape since 2015, and he expressed confidence that the party could achieve an even stronger performance in 2027 if its members remained united.
The Governor also highlighted the support Kogi State had received from the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing major projects approved for the State, including the Kogi International Airport and the Ajaokuta Economic City.
According to him, the economic reforms of the Tinubu administration have increased the resources available to state governments and created greater opportunities for states to undertake projects that directly affect their people’s lives.
“We cannot afford to fail a President who has given so much attention and support to Kogi State. We must therefore continue to support President Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda. I believe he’s the best person to take Nigeria forward, and Kogi State must remain firmly behind him,” he declared.
He charged the committee with determining the underlying causes of disputes within the party, identifying aggrieved members and others affected by such disputes, and developing lasting, mutually acceptable solutions.
Ododo further mandated the committee to identify inactive founding members of the APC with a view to bringing them back into the fold and make recommendations for promoting mutual understanding, sustainable unity, peace and development within the party.
The committee, which has three weeks to complete its assignment, is expected to produce a Statewide Grievance and Stakeholder Mapping Report, develop an APC Continuous Reconciliation Action Plan, produce a register of unresolved internal disputes and proposed solutions, and develop a framework for reintegrating returning members and accommodating new entrants.
It is also expected to submit a Final Reconciliation and Political Harmonisation Report containing recommendations for sustaining unity, expanding the party’s support base and strengthening its grassroots structure.
Responding on behalf of the committee, its Chairman and former Governor of Kogi State, Capt. Idris Wada, thanked Governor Ododo for the confidence reposed in the members and assured him that the committee would hit the ground running.
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