By Abel Daniel, Lafia
As part of effort to retain the governorship seat, governor Abdullahi Sule has appointed key party stalwarts including an opposition and aggrieved asselmbly members who could not win their return tickets.
Sule inaugurated the reconciliation and strategy committees respectively on Wednesday at government house along Shendam road Lafia
An opposition candidate Hon. Mohammed Muluku who has deffected and picked house of assembly ticket under the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) is a member of the strategic committee.
Muluku representing Nasarawa Eggom East constituency is the Chief Whip of the Nasarawa state assembly but could not secure his return ticket at the APC primary election.
Similarly Hon. Tanko Tunka who represents Awe north constutiency and the majority leader also lost at the primary is an aggrieved member that Governor Sule also nominated to be part of the committee to work toward ensuring his victory in the 2023 elections.
Governor Sule said he needs a second term in office to complete the transformational projects embarked upon by his administration.
He therefore emphasized the need for the members of the two committees to do everything possible to ensure that the APC emerge victorious during the coming elections.
“With due respect, I have already seen the names of those seeking to come to this office.
Speaking on the committees, he explained that the reconciliation committee is expected to reach out to aggrieved members of the party following the outcome of the recently concluded primary elections of the party, with a view to reconciling them
On the other hand, the Governor said the strategy committee is expected to unfold a blueprint that will guarantee the success of the APC in the forthcoming general elections.
The reconciliation committee which is to be chaired by Hassan Liman (SAN), is saddled with the mandate to identify all erstwhile aspirants of the party,.
Furthermore the committee is to reach out to aggrieved aspirants with genuine reasons and invite such dissatisfied aspirants to a dialogue over their grievances with a view to assuaging their feelings of dissatisfaction.
Also, the committee is expected to oblige any of the party key stakeholders in the state the opportunity to express his or her feelings without let or hindrance in the conduct of the primaries.
The committee is to recommend to the party the best and appropriate measures for addressing the feelings and dissatisfaction of the erstwhile aspirants as well as consider any other incidental or tangential issue outlined in this terms of reference.
On the other hand, the Governor pointed out that the task ahead of the strategy committee is straight forward, to draw the strategy, operational sequence and whatever may be required to put together and how to win the coming elections.
“We want to win this election for several reasons. We have a lot of good things happening to us in Nasarawa State. And some of them we started and we have a way going in order to conclude them,” Engineer Sule said.
Other members of the reconciliation committee are past secretary to the Nasarawa State Government namely Alhaji Muhammadu Sabo Keana, John Ogbole and Timothy Anjide.
Also, Hajiya Fatu Jimaita Sabo, State Commissioner for Education, former deputy governor of the state, Hon. Damishi Luka Barau, Mrs Esther Sam Alu, Philip Yakware, Abubakar Gada, Muazu Adamu Gosho, who will serve as secretary of the committee.
Members of the strategy committee were selected from across the 13 local government areas of the state to include Awe-Hon Tanko Tunga and Sarki Tanko, Obi-Danazumi Muhammad Musa, Sonny Agassi and Senator Egyagbola. Keana-Hon Nuhu Oshafu and Alhaji Habu Giza. Doma-Tanko Zubairu.
Others are Doma, Anthony Obande. Lafia-Aminu Maifata, Adamu Sule and Aliyu Ubandoma. Nasarawa Eggon -Muluku Agah and Nuhu Kagbu. Akwanga -Yakubu Kwanta, Yusuf Lawi and Damishi Barau Luka.
Wamba-Murtala Lamus and Ahmed Muhammad. Kokona -Oga Ogazi and Danladi Jatau. Keffi-Wada Adamus and Baba Shehu. Karu-Philip Dada and Jafaru Ango.
While the reconciliation committee has two weeks within which to submit its report, the strategy committee will only commence its assignment after the reconciliation committee has submitted its report.
Earlier in an opening remarks, state Chairman of the APC, Hon. John Mamman said the house must be put in order before reorganizing everything.
In a vote of thanks on behalf of the members of the two committees, Hassan Liman (SAN), and assured his committee will make sure the APC is on the right track towards ensuring victory in 2023.