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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he is keen to stabilise the All Progressives Congress by resolving the lingering crisis in state chapters of the party.
He, therefore, asked the party’s National Working Committee to form a team to consider the fault lines, appealing for calm during the peace talks.
“However, there are a few conflicts in the various states. Let’s set up committees to look into the lingering problems in the states and appeal to these party leaders in various states to please be calm and be collaborative,” Tinubu said at the APC National Executive Committee meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed details of the meeting in a statement titled, ‘At the APC NEC meeting, President Tinubu receives a vote of confidence and pledges to work harder for Nigeria’s prosperity.’
At Wednesday’s NEC meeting, Tinubu commended the party’s NWC for its performance and called for measures to end some of the crises in the states.
The President also expressed his determination to work harder for the country’s greater good, assuring all that the Nigerian economy was on the path of recovery as the leadership cast a vote of confidence on him.
He said the commendation from the party’s highest decision-making organ was a call for more hard work.
He promised not to fail the party faithful.
“I am happy with your vote of confidence, and I accept it. The vote is a challenge to do more work; we will vigorously pursue our sovereignty in food security, investment and development.
“I am happy with food prices coming down, especially as Ramadan approaches. The Sun is high, and the sky is bright outside. While the rest of the world unravels, we see growth in Nigeria. We are seeing a gradual return to stability. We are seeing improvements. I thank you, governors,” Tinubu said.
He thanked Nigerians for their continued belief and trust in the APC.
The Nigerian leader also pledged to continue working assiduously with other arms of government to ensure the greater good for Nigerians and commended APC governors and executives for their continued and unwavering commitment.
“I’m grateful to all Nigerians for the electoral successes recorded from one state to the other. Governors, you have embraced these changes, and I thank the leadership of our party. I also thank members of the National Assembly for expeditiously considering the budget.
“We can only build the party on a progressive platform to deliver good service to Nigerians.
“The National Working Committee is doing a very good job; I am pleased with them. However, there are a few conflicts in the various states. Let’s set up committees to look into the lingering problems in the states and appeal to these party leaders in various states to please be calm and be collaborative,” the President said.
The party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, thanked members for their steadfastness in the face of challenges and assured them that the party would continue to deliver on its electoral promises.
“Though the journey has been very challenging for us as a ruling party, given the big task we have at hand and the expectations from Nigerians, we can sufficiently submit that we have collectively risen to the occasion and challenges,” he said.
Meanwhile, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to supporting Tinubu in lifting the nation from its economic and developmental woes.
“The Senate will expeditiously pass bills that would enhance our national development, improve the economy and redirect our national pathway,” he said.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, commended the President for his vision and courage in making unpopular but essential decisions.
He said the decisions were pivotal for Nigeria’s developmental efforts.
The APC National Executive Council meeting took place a day after the party’s caucus meeting on Tuesday night.
The president’s comments followed an emerging crisis in the party in at least seven state chapters as the politicking begins ahead of the 2027 general polls.
In Kano State, for instance, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, vowed to resign if Abdullahi Abbas retains his position as the state APC chairman.
The tension is reportedly linked to a power struggle, with the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly supporting Abbas’ continued leadership to undermine Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau’s potential 2027 governorship ambition.
Similarly, in Benue State, a power tussle between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, deepened divisions within the APC.
In Lagos State, the APC is managing a leadership crisis within the State House of Assembly. The turmoil began on January 13, 2025, when 36 out of 40 lawmakers voted to impeach Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, citing allegations of poor leadership, habitual lateness, high-handedness, and misappropriation of funds.
In his absence, Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda was appointed as the new Speaker. Obasa has since contested his impeachment, claiming procedural flaws and has initiated legal action to challenge the Assembly’s decision.
The crisis has prompted interventions from high-ranking APC leaders, including the President, former APC National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, and former Governor of Ogun State Olusegun Osoba. After deliberations, the parties reached a consensus maintaining Obasa’s removal albeit providing a dignified exit reframed as a resignation.
Similarly, Speaker Meranda is expected to step down to allow for a new leadership that reflects the state’s diverse senatorial districts.
The APC is also contending with challenges in Adamawa, Delta, Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa.
