By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus
Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, an elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, is main a gaggle of eminent indigenes of Kwara to mobilise help for the All Progressives Congress (APC) forward of the forthcoming normal elections.
The group, often called the Kwara APC Peace Committee, held its inaugural assembly at AbdulRaheem’s residence in Ilorin on Sept. 17, the place members resolved to pursue reconciliation and strengthen the celebration’s inner cohesion.
The committee is dedicated to resolving disagreements arising from the celebration’s primaries within the state and selling unity amongst members and stakeholders.
AbdulRaheem, a former Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, chairs the committee, which includes distinguished personalities from totally different skilled and political backgrounds in Kwara.
Among the members is Dr Johnson Adewumi, a famend educationist, entrepreneur and founding father of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, whose contributions to schooling and entrepreneurship have earned him recognition.
The committee additionally consists of former Minister and erstwhile Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Issa Bio Ibrahim, who brings appreciable political and legislative expertise to the reconciliation initiative.
Another member is Rep. AbdulGaniyu Olododo, a former Secretary to the Kwara State Government and former member of the House of Representatives, who is anticipated to contribute to efforts aimed toward strengthening political cooperation.
Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, a veteran journalist and member representing Africa on the Executive Board of the International Press Institute, can be a part of the committee.
Other members embrace former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Ezekiel Issa, and Pastor John Para, an elder statesman and member of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
The committee additionally has Hon. James Jiya Kolo, a former Commissioner within the Federal Character Commission, amongst its members, additional broadening its illustration of skilled public figures.
Speaking in Ilorin on Saturday, AbdulRaheem mentioned the committee was decided to function the conscience of APC leaders by addressing inner grievances and selling unity inside the celebration.
He mentioned the group would additionally spotlight the achievements of the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a part of efforts to strengthen public confidence within the APC.
According to AbdulRaheem, the committee has already reached out to some aggrieved political leaders and influential stakeholders to encourage dialogue, resolve excellent disagreements and set up a standard entrance forward of the final elections.
He mentioned the initiative was pushed by a dedication to making sure that variations arising from the celebration’s primaries didn’t undermine its unity, electoral prospects and collective pursuits in Kwara.
AbdulRaheem added that the committee was passionately canvassing collective help from all stakeholders for Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi because the APC governorship candidate, alongside different candidates of the celebration, to strengthen its probabilities within the forthcoming normal elections.(NAN) www.nannews.ng
Edited by Deji Abdulwahab
