A RECYCLING OF OLD TACTICS: WHY THE NEW “ALAGO APC RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE” RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN HOPE












 By: Owutoshi Abdullahi Ari

Once again, reports have emerged that a “reconciliation committee” has been set up to unify Alago APC members. While unity is always desirable, it is difficult to ignore the pattern and timing of such moves; usually appearing only when certain individuals suddenly realize they need the collective strength of the people to advance their political ambitions.

For many of us who have followed this trajectory closely, this is not new. A similar committee was constituted in the past by the same person. Members of that committee worked tirelessly, consulted widely, and produced a comprehensive report with clear recommendations. Yet, despite the dedication and goodwill of those who served, the report was never implemented. It gathered dust while the issues it was meant to address continued to grow.

Today, we are witnessing another attempt, perhaps not to genuinely reconcile, but to “water the ground” ahead of political aspirations. But the political landscape has changed. The electorate has changed. We are no longer spectators who accept anything presented to us.

Now, as another committee is being packaged and presented to the public, we must ask ourselves the important questions:

1. Are the Alago APC members at war?

2. Is our unity and strength threatened?

3. What happens after the visit to His Excellency, the Executive Governor?

If we are not at war, then what exactly is being “reconciled”?
If our unity is not in jeopardy, then why the sudden rush to form committees, committees that historically achieve nothing?
And if all of this ends the moment cameras stop flashing after the courtesy visit to the Governor, then what is the real purpose?

If the intention is once again to use committees as political tools rather than instruments of genuine healing, then those behind this move should understand that the era of unchecked political manoeuvring is over. The people have become more conscious, more analytical, and more demanding.

Going forward, we will interrogate past records, question motives, and evaluate every actor on the scale of sincerity, consistency, and accountability. Leadership is no longer awarded by mere declarations, it is earned through credibility, track record, and genuine service.

If reconciliation is truly the goal, let actions, not committees, speak louder.

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