National Conference Chairman and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, GCON, has announced a change of venue for some of the standing committees, as deliberations at the committee level begin tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. While Committees One to Ten will hold their sessions at the National Judicial Institute, Committees 11 to…
Kutigi, Bakare clash again over religious recitation at National Conference
A delegate, Dan Nwuanyanwu, advocated death penalty for corrupt public office holders.
Delegates Adopt 70 per cent Voting Procedure
The delegates, after a stalemate, finally adopted 70 per cent majority as voting procedure.
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.
50-member consensus group agree on voting procedure – Official
The delegates have not agreed on what constitutes the voting majority.
Tempers Rise As Delegates Fail To Agree On Voting Procedure
“Having waited for it for over 20 years, for this, Mr. Chairman we are here to make history. I will suggest that we support two-third majority,” Gani Adams.
Delegates debate conference rules
Delegates complained about difficulties in gaining entrance to the conference venue.
Islamic group attacks Pastor Bakare over criticism of Justice Kutigi’s Islamic prayer
A rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has lashed out at fiery Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, over his comment on the floor of the National Conference Tuesday that Chairman Idris Kutigi should refrain from starting his speeches with a short Arabic phrase seeking Allah’s guidance.