Kwara: Ex- FCC Chair, AbdulRaheem Leads Group To Resolve Disputes, Support APC

Former chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof. Shuaib AbdulRaheem is leading a group of eminent indigenes of Kwara State to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

The group, which held its inaugural meeting at Abdulraheem’s Ilorin residence on September 17, 2026 said it is committed to resolving all disagreements that trailed the outcome of the APC’s primaries in the state.

AbdulRaheem, also a former vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin,
is the chairman of the group named Kwara APC Peace Committee.

Apart from AbdulRaheem, eminent indigenes of Kwara in the group include Dr Johnson Adewumi,founder of the Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, former minister of Sports, Hon. Issa Bio Ibrahim and former secretary to Kwara State Government and former member, Federal House of Representatives, Hon. AbdulGaniyu Cook Olododo

Other members include Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, a veteran journalist and member representing Africa in the Executive Board of the International Press Institute; elderstatesman and former, Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Benjamin Ezekiel Issa ; elderstatesman and member of Tinubu Shettina PCC, Pastor John Dara and former commissioner, Federal Character Commission, Hon. James Kolo

The group seeks to act as the conscience of APC leaders by resolving internal grievances and promoting the achievements of President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administrations.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the group has reached out to some aggrieved political leaders and influential stakeholders with a view to forging a common front ahead of the general elections.

It was further gathered that the group is passionately canvassing for the collective backing of all stakeholders behind the choice of Engr. Yakubu Danladi- Salihu as the APC governorship candidate alongside all the party’s candidates.

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