In a significant move aimed at fostering unity and ensuring electoral success, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has formally announced the formation of the Adamawa Progressive Elders Council.
The Council, whose creation is described as the brainchild of the Leader of the Party in the State, was officially adopted following a major stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
This meeting brought together influential APC figures from all 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa, including former Governors, Senators, Ministers, and party elders.
As part of ongoing engagement and public clarification on the purpose and mandate of the new Council, representatives of the leadership of the body held a press conference at Muna Hotel, Yola, on Sunday.
Those present to address the press included Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, Alhaji Usman Ibrahim, Rt. Hon. Wale Fwa, Ruth Sylvester Nuhu, Barr. Usman Abdullahi Shelleng and Dr Ahmad Sajoh.
They collectively reaffirmed that the establishment of the Council was aimed at strengthening unity within the party and preparing the APC for a resounding victory in the 2027 elections.
Speaking during the briefing, the representatives emphasized that the Council would serve as a stabilizing and coordinating force across the state’s political landscape, ensuring that elders play their rightful advisory role while guiding the party away from internal conflicts and divisions.
According to Senator Abubakar Halilu Girei, Vice Chairman of the newly formed Council, the establishment is a direct fulfilment of a key recommendation from the APC Reconciliation Committee, which was previously headed by the late Senator Muhammed Mana.
“The idea behind the establishment of the Adamawa Progressive Elders Council stems from the report of the Adamawa State APC Reconciliation Committee, which made far-reaching recommendations, including the establishment of the Elders Forum,” Senator Girei stated during the inaugural meeting.
He added that the party’s leader in the state had specifically requested a respected son of Adamawa to mobilise and lead the Council to serve as a unifying force.
The primary goal of the Council is clear: to ensure the APC succeeds in the next cycle of elections. The Council’s members expressed a consensus to deliver all necessary votes in 2027 to secure a landslide victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensure the success of all APC candidates across the board.
The Secretary of the Council’s Secretariat, Hon. Bema Olvadi Madayi, reassured members that the Secretariat would develop a roadmap, especially concerning the legitimacy and operational modalities of the Council, which will be addressed in synergy with the party’s official leadership.
The inaugural meeting concluded with a 12-point resolution that will serve as the Council’s guiding communique.
Key tenets of the resolution include: a commitment to ensure the unity, peace, progress, and success of the APC in Adamawa State; a pledge to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives the highest lawful votes in the 2027 presidential election; ensuring the APC presents credible and victorious candidates for all Governorship, National, and State Assembly elections in 2027; a mandate that all members of the Council must remain strictly neutral, with no personal political interests other than the success of the APC; and a provision for the elders to play a crucial role as a dispute resolution body to prevent the party from being fractured by internal fighting.
The Council also resolved to ensure a rancour-free atmosphere where justice and fairness prevail in all Congresses and to draw its legitimacy from, and operate in complete synergy with, the National and State Working Committees of the Party.
Additionally, the Council pledged to work assiduously to strengthen the Party and establish a strong reward system to build confidence and trust among members.
