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
Confab sub-committee seeks partial removal of immunity for president, governors
“The six sub-committees we set up last week are reporting back to the main committee. The main committee will later on have its own overall report to the plenary of the conference.”
Again, Resource Control divides National Conference Committee
When it was obvious the committee would not be able to resolve the matter, Mr. Coomassie ruled that debate on it be suspended till the next sitting.
Nigeria National Conference Review – Week 5
Week five started on Tuesday, one day later than usual. Delegates observed the Easter holidays.
Following the National Conference: Fiscal Federalism – Deepening Democracy by Jibrin Ibrahim
Last Wednesday, the National Conference Committee on Devolution of Powers had a