The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has set up a high-powered reconciliation committee to address grievances among members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The announcement was made in a statement on Sunday signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare.
According to the statement, the committee is expected to pacify members who are not satisfied with recent developments in the party across the state.
The committee will be chaired by Senator Olufemi Lanlehin.
Other members include Senators Brimo Yusuf and Hosea Agboola; Chief Akin Oke; former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Afolabi Oladapo; Engineer Idris Adeoye; Pa Timothy Jolaoso; Chief Olukemi Alao-Akala; Dr. Adebayo Adewusi; Hon. Gunju Ojo; and Dr. Adekemi Opatunde.
The list also includes Aare Abisoye Fagade, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Abu Gbadamosi, Isiaka Alimi, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Alhaji Yinka Folarin, Chief Emmanuel Olaoye, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Sule Ajibade, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Mrs. Mabel Williams, Hon. Jelili Agboola, Hon. Kehinde Oloya, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Hon. Ramota Okemakinde, Hon. Raji Rasaki, Dr. Segun Ajanaku, Hon. Shakiru Fagunwa, Barrister Abduwaheed Lawal, Hon. Esther Adedokun, and Hon. Obatunde Oladapo.
Sadare said the committee’s main task is to promote peace and harmony within the party and to address complaints raised by aspirants and other key stakeholders.
The committee is expected to be inaugurated next week by the state chairman of the party, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo.
It has also been mandated to reach out to all those who obtained expression of interest and nomination forms but were unable to secure the party’s tickets.
“The Reconciliation Committee, upon its inauguration later this week, would be given the task to meet with all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants who feel dissatisfied by the outcome of the recent primaries which produced APC candidates for the next general elections, and it is hoped that this effort would bring about the desired peace and unity for our great party to win big at the polls next year,” Sadare stated.
The APC in Oyo State said the reconciliation effort is part of preparations to strengthen party unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
