Week 6 was dedicated to committee meetings. This short expert analysis brings all the major events together, and analysis their implications. Highlights include decision reached on resource control, and Bode George submitting memo on corruption.
NNPC seeks removal of fuel subsidy
He doused fears about the possible non-availability of kerosene in an event of subsidy removal and expressed firm belief that the product would be available.
Work plan of the National Conference, 2014 – adjusted following inputs from leadership of conference committees – 29th April 2014
S/N TIME FAME EVENT(S) REMARKS 1 WEEK ONE: Mon 17th – Thurs 20th March Inauguration and take-off of the National Conference 2 WEEK TWO: Mon 24th – Thurs 27th March Adoption of procedure rulesAdoption of group classificationsIndication of committee interestsAnnouncement for submission of papers on thematic issuesDiscussion of the president’s inauguration speech 3 WEEK…
Northern, Southern delegates agree on Resource Control
While delegates from the North insisted on retaining resource control on the Exclusive List, their counterparts from the South wanted it moved to the Concurrent List.
BREAKING: National Conference extended by 6 weeks
With the extension of the conference, each member will now get about N4.5 million more than the N9 million they were supposed to get for the three months.
Confab Committee recommends stripping Nigeria’s President, Governors of immunity
The committee set up a seven-member ad-hoc committee to recommend ways of implementing its resolution.
Aides to National Conference delegates seek pay from Nigeria
The aides demand payment of allowances, food, transport etc