Kwara APC Disputes: Oba AbdulRaheem Leads Peace Efforts, Rallies Support For Party

Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, is leading a group of eminent Kwara indigenes to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and rally support for the party ahead of the general elections.

The group, known as the Kwara APC Peace Committee, held its inaugural meeting at AbdulRaheem’s residence in Ilorin on September 17, where members pledged to resolve disagreements arising from the party’s primaries.

AbdulRaheem, a former chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), chairs the committee, which comprises prominent Kwara indigenes with backgrounds in education, politics, journalism and public service.

Members include Dr Johnson Adewumi, an educationist, entrepreneur and founder of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko; former minister and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Issa Bio Ibrahim; and former Secretary to the Kwara State Government and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. AbdulGaniyu Cook Olododo.

Others are Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, a veteran journalist and member representing Africa on the Executive Board of the International Press Institute; former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Ezekiel Issa; elder statesman and member of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Pastor John Dara; and former member of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. James Jiya Kolo.

The committee said it aimed to serve as the conscience of APC leaders by resolving internal grievances and promoting the achievements of the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

It has reached out to some aggrieved political leaders and influential stakeholders to build a common front ahead of the general elections.

The group is also canvassing support from party stakeholders for the APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi, and other candidates of the party.