Reconciliation: Oshiomhole inaugurates Akande’s Committee

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, ( APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated a twelve-member national reconciliation committee with the former Osun state governor and pioneer chairman of the party, Bisi Akande as Chairman.

Oshiomhole gave the terms of reference of the Committee to include, identify intraparty squabble or misunderstanding in all the 36 states; identify those involved with a view to ensure lasting peace.

He said the Committee shall make appropriate recommendations at the end of its exercise. He was however silent on the committee timeline.

The APC chairman thanked members of the Committee for their willingness to serve to restore amity to the ruling party.

He said:” We are most honoured and I  want to thank you on behalf of Mr President, and indeed all the members of the Committee for accepting to serve. Your acceptance to play this part renew our confidence that we are all committed to peace.

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“It is normal to have contestation in the progressive party.

”I am very thankful that you have all accepted to assist the party in this particular regard,”

Oshiomhole recalled that the the Committee became necessary sequel to the resolution of the National  Executive Committee of the party.

He equally recalled that the party made similar efforts in the past after the primaries to reconcile those who emerged with those who weren’t so lucky.

Chairman of the troubleshooting team, Chief Akande in his acceptance speech assured the party national leadership that his Committee would be diligent in the assignment it has been saddled with.