Presidency is keen on ensuring a national consensus. With the National Conference entering a crucial stage of its work, the presidency has moved in to rally elder statesmen to support some of the major reforms expected to come out of the programme.
Delegates protest withdrawal of power to choose committee chairmen, deputies
The aggrieved delegates say the action does not bode well for the outcome of the conference. Some delegates at the on-going National Conference have protested the decision of the principal officers to withdraw the power of committee members to select their chairmen and deputies.
Corruption, insecurity, religion and ethnic issues top debate
“Nigeria as it is today requires a new architecture”. – Ray Ekpu As the debate on President Goodluck Jonathan’s speech entered its third day on Wednesday, focus started shifting from issues raised in the speech to matters central to the National Conference and what to make of them.
Conference leadership cautions delegates over choice of word during debate
The conference says words such as genocide could attract international probe The leadership of the National Conference has cautioned delegates on their choice of words during debates so as to avoid attracting negative international attention to Nigeria. The Deputy Chairman of the Conference, Bolaji Akinyemi, who stated this in his closing remarks at Wednesday’s plenary…
NMA President demands mental fitness test for Nigeria’s leaders
Mr. Enabulele says Nigeria loses $800 million on account of foreign medical care A delegate representing the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, at the ongoing National Conference, Osahon Enabulele, has canvassed mental and medical fitness tests of Nigerian leaders to ascertain if they could occupy public offices. He also told the conference that Nigeria was losing…
Day 8: 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.
Delegates seek end to destruction of lives, property
The delegates called for a united front against the wanton killing of innocent lives and destruction of property in some parts of the country. Delegates at the National Conference on Wednesday bemoaned the security challenge facing the country and charged themselves to proffer a lasting solution to the problem.
Delegates call for adoption of Republican Constitution
The delegates say the 1999 Constitution was made by the military to foist underdevelopment and crisis on the country. Many delegates at the on-going National Conference on Wednesday blamed most of Nigeria’s problem on the 1999 Constitution and called for the re-introduction of the 1963 Republican Constitution.