Confab: Our problem with‘new Constitution’, by Gov. Kwankwanso
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State insists a plan to extend the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan through the outcome of the National Conference is in the offing, but says it will not see the light of day. He also speaks, in this interview, on the plans of his party, the APC, for Nigeria in 2015
Religion committee: Discordant tunes hamper debates
TWENTY- FOUR days after delegates broke into committees, strong indications emerged yesterday that the Committee on Religion may not end its discussions on thematic issues before Thursday’s deadline on account of irreconcilable differences.
Confab: Members disagree over national prayer
Meanwhile, the committee is set to jettison the second stanza of the National Pledge as prayer, with members expressing divergent opinions as some accepted and others rejected the move
Our case against immunity for president, govs – Bode George
Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, a former National Vice-Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South-West, is a member of the Committee on Politics and Governance at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja. In this interview, he speaks on why the conference committee is disposed to stripping the president and governors of immunity from prosecution while in office
ACF opposes rotational presidency, governorship
AHEAD of plenary sessions where reports of the 20 standing committees would be discussed and adopted or jettisoned by delegates the umbrella body of the North, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has vowed to resist any move to insert zoning of office of President and governors as a final recommendation. It said political parties should be left with the responsibility.
Some S-West delegates out to sabotage region —Adams
A delegate to the ongoing National Conference holding, Otunba Gani Adams, has accused some South-West delegates of opposing key issues promoted by the region
