The Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State, set up two weeks ago by Governor Nasir Idris to reconcile aggrieved members after the conduct of primary elections, has said that, after completing its assignments, the APC remains strong, united and ready to reclaim all positions, from national to state levels, in the 2027 general elections.
The coordinator of the committee, Engr. Ahmed Umar Faruk, stated this at a news conference held at Saffar Guest Hotel in Birnin Kebbi.
He said, “Exactly two weeks ago, the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, in consultation with the leadership of our party, approved the establishment of this Contact and Reconciliation Committee and charged us with a very clear and sacred assignment: to go round all the 21 Local Government Areas of our dear state, to listen to our members, to hear their grievances, to feel their pulse and to bring back a sincere report that will strengthen our party and guarantee unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Today, I am happy to report to you that we have completed that assignment, and from Argungu to Zuru, from Yauri to Danko/Wasagu, from Arewa to Birnin Kebbi, we visited all 21 Local Government Areas. We did not sit in Birnin Kebbi and write a report. We went to the people,” he added.
According to him, at each local government, they met with local government party chairmen and executives, elders and stakeholders, former and serving National and State Assembly members, former and serving commissioners, special advisers, council chairmen, women leaders and youth leaders, aggrieved aspirants from the last primaries and ordinary party members at ward levels.
The coordinator further revealed that they gave everyone a free platform where no one was shut out and no one was intimidated.
He noted that the aggrieved members spoke frankly and passionately, and thanked them for their honesty and love for the APC, as well as their love for the Governor of Kebbi State.
He added that three clear messages stood out across the 21 LGAs, including loyalty to the party and to His Excellency.
“In every LGA, our members reaffirmed their total loyalty to the APC and to the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Nasir Idris. They commended the Governor for his unprecedented achievements in education, infrastructure, agriculture, health and civil service welfare.
“They also raised genuine concerns and complaints about being sidelined after working for the party, while some complained of poor communication between leaders and followers at LGA level. Others raised issues concerning appointments, empowerment and non-inclusion in party activities, as well as issues arising from the last primaries and congresses,” the coordinator further stated.
He added, “We did not dismiss any complaint as small. Every complaint was documented, LGA by LGA, ward by ward.
“Above all, our people want reconciliation, not division. In every LGA, aggrieved members told us: ‘We are not leaving the APC. We only want to be heard, carried along and treated fairly.’”
According to him, after hearing the complaints of the aggrieved members, the committee urged them to sheathe their swords and return fully to the party fold because the APC in Kebbi State is one family, and no family member would be left behind.