Adamawa ADC caretaker ctee sets up five-man reconciliation team to end crisis
The Mallam Saidu Komsiri-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) caretaker committee in Adamawa State has launched a fresh move to resolve the lingering internal crisis rocking the party, pledging to restore unity, inclusivity, and lasting peace within its ranks.
In a statement signed by the Caretaker Interim Committee Chairman, Mallam Saidu Njobdi Komsiri, the party announced the constitution of a five-man negotiation and reconciliation team with the mandate to heal divisions and reconcile warring factions across the state chapter.
The new initiative, comes against the backdrop of a legal tussle instituted by Mr. Shehu Yohana Kambile and his former executive members seeking judicial recognition of their leadership.
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However, rather than engage in prolonged litigation, the Caretaker Committee said it has opted for a peaceful and inclusive approach in line with directives from the ADC National Headquarters and the ADC Coalition Alliance led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
According to Komsiri, “the party stands today at a crossroads between the pains of internal misunderstanding and the promise of renewed unity. The decision to pursue reconciliation over confrontation reflects an act of courage the courage to heal, rebuild, and reaffirm our shared dream for a just and democratic Nigeria.”
The newly inaugurated reconciliation team includes:
1. Senator Ahmed Hassan Barata Chairman, Adamawa Grassroots Stakeholders Forum.
2. Hon. Mijiyewa Kugama.
3. Ibrahim A. Waziri, Chairman, Elders Forum.
4. Mallam Saidu Njobdi Komsiri, Chairman, Caretaker Interim Committee. and
5. Mr. Gaman John (JP), Secretary, Caretaker Interim Committee.
This team, the statement noted, has been empowered “to reach every hand, listen to every voice, and rekindle every fading flame of hope within ADC.”
“Our mission is simple but profound. To restore the soul of our party through truth, justice, inclusivity, and forgiveness. Only a united ADC can rise again to challenge bad governance, economic despair, and the growing shadow of one-party dominance threatening our democracy,” Komsiri said.
Komsiri added that the wisdom behind the move lies in the fact that reconciliation is not a sign of weakness but an expression of political maturity and foresight.
The chairman said the party owes this reconciliation effort not only to its members but also to “millions of Nigerians who still believe in the ADC as the moral alternative, a party of conscience, compassion, and courage.”
Reaffirming the party’s commitment to genuine dialogue, he emphasized that the new phase of engagement would prioritize healing and rebuilding relationships across all divides.
“We shall, through dialogue and understanding, reclaim our unity and refocus our struggle not against one another, but against the forces of oppression and bad governance that have impoverished our people and mocked our democracy,” he said.
Komsiri stressed that the decision to embrace peace was driven by the conviction that collective strength is essential for the ADC’s resurgence.
“Today, we choose peace not because it is easy, but because it is the only path to victory. We choose unity not because we have no differences, but because our destiny is greater than our divisions. And we choose dialogue because it is through dialogue that nations are healed and movements are reborn,” he said.
