The primary duty of the Sovereign National Conference is to address and find solutions to the key problems afflicting Nigeria since 1914 to date.
National Conference: CAN, NJI Disagree Over Delegates Lists
The Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) on Wednesday complained what it termed as unfair representation of Muslims in the delegates list, expressing doubt that such marginalisation will affect the credibility of the outcome of the conference.
PROFILE: Mahmood Yakubu, Asst.Secretary, Finance and Administration
He is an expert in guerrilla warfare, terrorism and counter-terrorism
PROFILE: Akilu Indabawa, Assistant Secretary, Conference Proceedings
Indabawa was special adviser to the president on political matters between 2007 and 2011.
PROFILE: Valerie Azinge, Secretary
She is a former Commissioner and member of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission
PROFILE: Bolaji Akinyemi, Deputy Chairman
He served as a member of the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee, under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
PROFILE: Idris Kutigi, Chairman
President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him to the position of Chief Justice to succeed Justice Salihu Alfa Belgore, who retired on January 17, 2007
PROFILE: James Akpandem, Assist. Secretary, Media and Communications
He worked for The Punch newspapers before moving to Independent Newspapers Limited.