Facing growing internal discontent and the threat of a fractured base ahead of critical Area Council elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has activated a grassroots reconciliation campaign aimed at restoring unity and confidence in the party.
At the forefront of this move is the APC’s Unity and Reconciliation Committee (URC), which announced plans to embark on a tour of all six Area Councils starting next week.
The initiative was unveiled during a strategic meeting with the Minister of State for the FCT, Hajiya Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, who gave her blessing to the plan and promised her full support.
“This is not just a political routine,” said Senator Usman Jibril Wowo, chairman of the committee and leader of the delegation. “This is a rescue mission. The APC in the FCT must not go into the elections divided or disconnected from its people.”
Wowo warned that unresolved grievances and intra-party rivalry threaten the APC’s dominance in the FCT, despite visible infrastructural achievements under its watch.
“How can we lose ground after delivering real development in this Territory?” he asked. “We are moving to the grassroots—not to dictate, but to listen and heal.”
The committee’s strategy involves direct engagement with party faithful, local leaders, and aggrieved members across each council. The goal is to air grievances, rebuild trust, and reinvigorate party loyalty in time to avert any fallout at the polls.
Minister Bunkure praised the composition of the committee, noting that its blend of experience and grassroots credibility makes it well-positioned to “bring the family back together.”
According to Wowo, the party must be proactive and not dismiss the silent frustrations simmering at local levels.
“We are calling on everyone—no matter how disenchanted—to come forward,” he said. “Let us argue, let us disagree, but let us resolve and rebuild.”
Party insiders say the reconciliation tour is one of the APC’s most serious efforts to restore internal cohesion in years, particularly in a territory where local elections can shift national narratives.
As the countdown to elections ticks louder, one thing is clear: the battle for the soul of the APC in the FCT is not just about politics—it is about survival.
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