The dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) and the inauguration of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led interim committee on June 25, 2020, gave hope to the party as it was mandated to reconcile all aggrieved members, embark on membership drive and organise a national convention within six months.
But the committee’s tenure was extended by the National Executive Committee (NEC) on December 8, 2020, by another six months to enable it to accomplish its mandate.
The committee, on assumption of office hit the ground running by commencing the process of reconciliation nationwide and recorded significant milestones in the process.
On August 23, 2020, the Buni committee summoned the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, where they were reconciled and asked to work together for the party.
What is the calculation in the APC regarding the party’s 2023 presidential ticket?
If you ask me, 60 per cent of APC is in the North. And I can see a lot of changes within the South South and South East. The support for the APC is rising.
The support for APC in the North is almost constant. The problem now is the South West because, from an earlier presupposed agreement, they may be taking the lead.
And the South East is also looking for that slot because we never said yes; “it’s from the North to the South West or South East”.