The first week of plenaries at the ongoing National Conference in Nigeria was fiery. There were hard disagreements, women threatened showdown against men, and one member, popular for his “sleeping on duty” viral image, died. This review by PREMIUM TIMES National Conference reporter captures it all.
National Conference delegate, Hamman Misau, dead
Misau represented retired police officers. One of the delegates to the on-going National Conference is dead. The late Hamman Misau was representing the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, ARPON, at the conference.
No Provision For Referendum In Nigerian Constitution – Lawmaker
Victor Ogene says “…there is nothing on referendum before the House.”
Delegates Agree On Memoranda From Public
“The youths, which have a population of about 80 million of Nigerians, are represented with only 18 delegates at this conference.”
Jonathan Meets Sultan of Sokoto, Others; Denies Deliberate Marginalisation of Muslims
“The president said that if there are issues that are not as they ought to be, they were not definitely deliberate.”
Media must remain Observers – Momoh
The Chairman of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh, on Tuesday said that the role of the media at the ongoing National Conference Debate was more of an observer. According to him, the media has the power to shape public opinion.
Tunde Bakare Rejects Allowance, Says God of Heaven will Prosper Him
PUNCH reported that Pastor Tunde Bakare, Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly who would be representing Ogun State at the National conference said that he won’t be receiving the N12m which would be paid to each delegate to the three-month National Conference.
For National Conference Delegates, Religion Strikes a Sensitive Nerve
A day after the inauguration of the National Conference by President Goodluck Jonathan, religion struck a sensitive nerve when a delegate,