President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated a high-level committee, headed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to resolve the lingering crisis in the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The presidential panel, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, is tasked with addressing and finding lasting solutions to the internal disputes plaguing the party in the state.
Other members of the committee include Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel; Senior Special Assistant to the President (Political), Alhaji Ibrahim Masari; and Alhaji Usman Abubakar Gotomo.
The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Prof. Jake Dan-Azumi, will serve as the committee’s secretary. The crisis in the Bauchi APC has, in recent months, deepened internal divisions and threatened the party’s cohesion ahead of upcoming political activities in the state.
The intervention is seen as part of President Tinubu’s broader effort to strengthen the APC’s internal unity nationwide. Here’s the continuation in the same news style, adding background, context, and possible political implications: Party insiders say the Bauchi APC crisis stems from factional disagreements between key stakeholders over control of the party structure, candidate selection, and distribution of appointments.
The disputes, which intensified after the 2023 general elections, have reportedly weakened grassroots mobilisation and threatened the party’s chances in future elections.President Tinubu’s decision to involve prominent figures such as Dogara and Buni, both influential in the North-East political landscape, is widely interpreted as a strategic move to leverage their local influence and negotiation skills.
Political analysts believe the committee faces a delicate task, given the entrenched positions of rival factions. However, they note that the inclusion of respected party elders and top-ranking political operatives signals the Presidency’s seriousness about finding a resolution.
The committee is expected to begin consultations in the coming days, meeting with all aggrieved stakeholders in Bauchi State before submitting its recommendations to the President.If successful, the intervention could not only restore unity within the Bauchi APC but also serve as a model for resolving similar disputes in other state chapters
