The Governor of Yobe State, who is also the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention planning Committee, of the All Progressive Congress, Mai Mala Buni, visited the three Senator of Kwara State, over the crisis in the chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday.
The meeting, which took place at the personal residence of the party chairman, lasted for about 30 minutes.
The lawmakers are Senators Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Kwara Central), Oyelola Ashiru (Kwara South) and Sadiq Umar (Kwara North)
According to a report by the Nation, the meeting was to enable the lawmakers discuss the crisis rocking the party, which has pitched Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasak againt Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
A statement by the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the party chairman, Mamman Mohammed, explained the meeting focused on promotion of unity in the chapter.
Mohammed added the party chairman assured the lawmakers the party’s leadership will continue to support the unity and progress of APC in the state.
According to the statement, Buni said: “As you are aware, the Caretaker committee is repositioning the party, reconciling differing opinions to build strong and united membership that will improve the fortunes of the party.”
In what could be referred to as the party’s chairman’s reaction to the crisis rocking the party, the statement said Buni told his guests the party leadership has great respect for due process, discipline and all programmes that will contribute to making the party strong.
Responding on behalf of the lawmakers, Senator Ashiru commended Governor Buni for giving the party the desired leadership with a sense of direction and assured him of their commitment to the promotion of the unity.
“We will use our positions to help build a strong APC in Kwara state and to contribute meaningfully in the assembly to support the APC-led government to improve the lives of Nigerians,” Sen. Ashiru said.
