The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major boost in its reconciliation efforts following the endorsement of the party’s reconciliation committee by the Kwara By Consensus (KBC) Group.
The group urged aggrieved members to embrace dialogue, consensus and the collective interest of the party to resolve disputes arising from the APC primary elections and restore unity ahead of future political engagements.
Presenting the group’s position, KBC Chairman, Mallam AbdulHamid Sambo, described consensus as the most effective path to rebuilding trust within the APC and strengthening the party.
KBC advocates dialogue
According to him, the KBC, a non-partisan platform comprising prominent Kwarans from the state’s three senatorial districts, has consistently promoted good governance, economic development, security and social cohesion through constructive engagement with the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
“Our very name, Kwara By Consensus, reflects our conviction that the most enduring decisions are those reached through inclusive dialogue, shared understanding and collective ownership,” Sambo said.
He noted that disagreements are inevitable in democratic politics but should be resolved through dialogue rather than public confrontation.
Sambo commended the reconciliation committee for reaching out to aggrieved members and supported its decision to suspend disciplinary actions while consultations continue.
“The manner of this reconciliation is as important as its outcome. Imposed solutions breed resentment, while consensus-built outcomes foster lasting unity,” he said.
He also pledged the group’s moral, intellectual and logistical support to ensure the success of the reconciliation process.
Committee vows to sustain engagement
Responding, Chairman of the APC Reconciliation Committee, retired Colonel AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal, welcomed the endorsement, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in the committee’s efforts.
Lawal disclosed that while the committee had reached out to leaders of aggrieved groups, some declined to participate, citing concerns over the committee’s neutrality and calling for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention.
“We visited their leaders and proposed a meeting, but they later said they were unwilling to engage because they lacked confidence in the committee’s neutrality,” Lawal said.
Despite the setback, he assured that the committee would continue engaging party elders, stakeholders and members to achieve lasting peace.
“Your intervention will calm the atmosphere. This public support strengthens confidence in what we are doing, and I sincerely thank you for it,” he said.
The reconciliation committee was established by the Kwara APC to address grievances arising from the party’s primary elections and promote unity as the ruling party prepares for future elections.
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