Elder statesman and former Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, OFR, has assembled a group of prominent Kwara indigenes to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and rally support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Kwara APC Peace Committee held its inaugural meeting at Prof. Oba’s residence in Ilorin on 17 September, according to a statement released to Vanguard by Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin. The statement said the committee is committed to resolving disagreements that arose from the outcome of the APC primaries and to promoting unity among party members.
Prof. Oba, a former chairman of the Federal Character Commission, chairs the committee. Other founding members include:
- Dr. Johnson Adewumi, educationist, entrepreneur and founder of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko
- Rt. Hon. Issa Bio Ibrahim, former minister and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly
- Hon. AbdulGaniyu Cook Olododo, former Secretary to the Kwara State Government and former member of the House of Representatives
- Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, veteran journalist and Africa representative on the Executive Board of the International Press Institute
- Rt. Hon. Benjamin Ezekiel Issa, former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly
- Pastor John Dara, elder statesman and member of the Tinubu‑Shettima Presidential Campaign Council
- Hon. James Jiya Kolo, former Federal Character Commission member
The committee aims to act as a voice of conscience among APC leaders, addressing internal grievances and highlighting the achievements of President Bola Tinubu and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. It has reached out to some aggrieved political leaders and influential stakeholders to encourage reconciliation and forge a common front ahead of the elections.
In addition to conflict resolution, the group is canvassing support for the APC’s governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi, and other party candidates in the state. The initiative seeks to secure the backing of party stakeholders and strengthen cohesion within the APC in preparation for the upcoming general elections.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
