Tinubu Appoints House Speaker to Lead APC Reconciliation Committee in Bauchi State
- President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tajudeen Abbas to lead a high-level reconciliation committee for the APC in Bauchi State
- The committee aims to resolve internal disputes dating back to the party’s 2015 primaries
- Key political figures including governors and former lawmakers are involved in the month-long fact-finding mission
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to head a reconciliation committee tasked with resolving longstanding internal disputes within the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The appointment, announced on Sunday, marks a strategic move by the presidency to stabilise the party’s structure in Bauchi ahead of future political engagements. Abbas is expected to lead efforts to mend divisions that have plagued the state chapter since the APC’s 2015 primaries.
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Committee members include key political figures
The committee comprises prominent political figures including Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State; Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives; Abdullahi Gumel, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters (Senate); and Jake Dan-Azumi, Chief of Staff to Abbas.
According to a statement issued by Musa Krishi, Media Adviser to Abbas, the committee held its inaugural meeting in Abuja on 31 July. The session reportedly focused on tracing the roots of the crisis and outlining a roadmap for reconciliation.
Fact-finding mission to engage Bauchi stakeholders
“After an exhaustive deliberation on the origin of the crisis, which dates back to the party’s 2015 primaries in the state, the meeting resolved to embark on a fact-finding assignment by meeting with the relevant stakeholders,” the statement read.
Among the stakeholders present at the meeting were Mohammed Abubakar and Isa Yuguda, both former governors of Bauchi State; Ali Pate, Minister of Health; and other influential figures including Abdulmalik Mahmood, Abubakar Maikafi, Tijjani Ali, Yahaya Miya, Ibrahim Hassan, and Sanusi Ileli.
Abbas stated that the committee has been given a one-month deadline to complete its assignment and submit a comprehensive report to President Tinubu. The outcome is expected to shape the future of the APC in Bauchi and potentially influence broader party dynamics in the region.
Things to know about Bauchi state
Bauchi State, located in Nigeria’s North-East geopolitical zone, was created in 1976 from the former North-Eastern State.
With a population estimated at over 8 million, it is one of the country’s largest and most diverse states, home to more than 50 ethnic groups including the Fulani, Hausa, and Sayawa.
The state’s economy is primarily driven by agriculture and livestock, while Yankari National Park, a renowned wildlife reserve, positions Bauchi as a key tourism destination in the region.
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Abbas:10 facts about Nigeria Speaker
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tajudeen Abbas was elected the new Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 13.
Abbas polled 353 votes to emerge as the winner of the Speakership election, The Guardian reported.
Premium Times reported that the ruling APC had chosen Abbas as Speaker of the 10th House of Assembly.
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