Mr. Adebanjo, did not, however, react to the attack on his person by the Lamido Adamawa. The Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammdu Mustapha, again stirred controversy on the floor of the National Conference when he launched a vicious attack against Ayo Adebanjo, a delegate representing South-West zone, saying he was disappointed that the octogenarian was still…
Fulani herdsmen are not Nomads – Conference delegate
“They would not move around the country if the right conditions were put in place for them to feed their animals in one place.” A delegate to the National Conference, Rommy Mom, on Monday said that Fulani herdsmen were not nomads. Mr. Mom, a civil rights activists and President of Lawyers Alert, an Abuja-based nongovernmental…
INTERVIEW: Though married, we’re in National Conference as individuals – Joe Odumakin
The two activists talk about their marriage and passion for Nigeria. Joe and Yinka Odumakin are the only married couple in the 492-member National Conference currently holding in Abuja. Both of them are activists, but represent different groups at the Conference. While Yinka, a Yoruba, represents the Afenifere, which he speaks for, Joe, a Deltan,…
INTERVIEW: Though married, we’re in National Conference as individuals – Yinka Odumakin
The two activists talk about their marriage and passion for Nigeria. Joe and Yinka Odumakin are the only married couple in the 492-member National Conference currently holding in Abuja. Both of them are activists, but represent different groups at the Conference. While Yinka, a Yoruba, represents the Afenifere, which he speaks for, Joe, a Deltan,…
Day 7: Nigeria National Conference Plenary – Live Update
Good morning readers. We are here again at the National Judicial Institute, venue of the National Conference. As promised, we are here to bring you updates on what happens right inside the hallowed chamber.
Nigerian women under-represented at National Conference, but fighting to be heard
PREMIUM TIMES investigations have shown that women are under represented at the ongoing national conference in Abuja.
Confab delegates and the unity of Nigeria, By Saleh Ashaka
It was not for nothing that President Goodluck Jonathan at the inauguration of the national conference this month, urged delegates at the conference not to venture into areas that would put the unity of the country in jeopardy, but focus on areas that would foster peaceful coexistence and mutual trust among its people.
Conference of Threats, Row and Deadlock, By Ibanga Isine
The National Conference will on Monday resume plenary sitting and will make spirited attempts to get the delegates resolve the stalemate over the voting procedure to be adopted by the Conference.