APC's Haske launches broad post-convention consultations with party elders
Following the APC's successful 8th National Convention, chieftain Abdulrahman Bashir Haske has initiated a wide-ranging series of high-level consultations with prominent party leaders and national figures. The meetings, which began last week, are focused on reinforcing unity, building consensus, and strengthening the party's cohesion ahead of future electoral cycles.
Haske's delegation met with key stakeholders including APC National Vice Chairman Ali Bukar Dalori, NDLEA Chairman Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), former Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman, and elder statesman Boss Mustapha (former SGF). The consultations also extended to several Adamawa-based political heavyweights: former Senator Bello Tukur, former Deputy Governor Martins Babale, former Governor Bala James Ngilari, and former APC State Chairman Ibrahim Bilal. Notably, the outreach included influential women leaders such as former Senator Binta Masi Garba, Fatima Balla, and Grace Jackson Bent.
Discussions consistently centered on party unity, grassroots mobilisation, leadership development, and inclusive political participation. Many elders emphasised that sustained dialogue and intergenerational collaboration are essential for the APC's long-term stability as Nigeria's ruling party. The meetings appear strategically designed to connect emerging leaders with experienced voices, particularly in Adamawa State where Haske's political influence is significant.
The scale and seniority of those consulted suggest this is more than routine courtesy—it signals an effort to shape internal dynamics and position for future political contests. In Nigeria's consensus-driven party politics, such extensive elder-engagement often precedes major strategic shifts or candidate positioning.
Do these consultations represent healthy internal democracy, or is this the early stage of a broader power alignment within the APC's national structure?