News Investigators/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger has reaffirmed its determination to reconcile all aggrieved members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Niger State Governor, Bago stated this in Minna, during the APC strategic stakeholder meeting aimed at building cohesion in the party.
He acknowledged that there were post-primary election crises in the party, but said that efforts were ongoing to reconcile aggrieved members.
According to him, the reconciliation will be extended to aggrieved members at the grassroots.
Mr Bago stressed the need for unity among party members and also tasked all members, especially the APC flag bearers in the state, to start mobilising and canvassing for support ahead of the next general elections.
According to him, primary elections come with post-election crises, and I have been hammering on the issue of reconciliation.
“The number of projects APC has done across various sectors at the federal, state, and local government levels was unprecedented.
“Committees will be set up to drive reconciliation and campaigns.
“A lot of alignment and realignment will happen, and APC will be victorious in the 2027 general elections,” he said.
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said there was no party without internal issues, adding that the meeting was a platform to resolve the issues.
He highlighted some achievements of the party in the country, and expressed confidence that the APC would win the 2027 elections.
Also, Mu’azu Bawa-Rijau, APC National Vice Chairman for the North Central, and the state party chairman, Aminu Musa-Bobi, in their separate remarks, applauded the governor for good leadership in the state.
They called on all party members to unite and work collectively for the success of all candidates of the party in the 2027 general elections.
Mr Bawa-Rijau said all the flag bearers and political office holders should go back to the grassroots and canvas for support, as the party would not tolerate laziness from any candidate or member.
Stakeholders including the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi; senator representing Niger East, Sen. Mohammed Sani; former deputy governors Ahmed Musa-Ibeto and Mohammed Ketso, respectively; all emphasised the importance of unity.
Also in attendance at the meeting were Mohammed Dabban; and Sen. David Umaru.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by critical stakeholders of the party comprising all candidates of the party in the 2027 general elections, elected and appointed government officials and those who lost the party tickets, among others.
NAN
