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
Delegates to resolve voting issue today — Kutigi
The National Conference is to resolve the issue of voting procedure today, the conference chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi assured yesterday.
We must tackle unemployment — Gbadebo
We are here to present issues that affect Nigerian students and youths in general. First and foremost, it is very pathetic that we still have students of polytechnics and colleges of education staying at home for almost eight months due to a prolonged strike by their academic staff.
Don’t sleep after pounded yam, Osoba warns
The reporter in the former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, surfaced on Monday when he pleaded for the closing time of the conference to be adjusted to 5 p.m. instead of the scheduled 6 p.m.
Confab: Go home if you’re not comfortable with the arrangement — Remi Kuku
A representative of National Council of Women’s Societies, NCWS, Mrs Remi Kuku while reacting to complaints made by a delegate, Wale Okuniyi of lack of comfort, urged delegates to be mindful of what they do and how they carry out their affairs.
Confab: Jimeta cautions delegates
The Police in him was brought out on Monday when former Inspector- General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Gambo Jimeta warned fellow delegates that shouting would not in any way intimidate anyone.
We must tackle unemployment – Gbadebo
YINKA Gbadebo, President, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS shares with Vanguard NANS agenda at the National Conference among others.
Go home if you’re not comfortable with the arrangement – Remi Kuku
Also on Monday, a representative of National Council of Women’s Societies, NCWS, Mrs Remi Kuku while reacting to complaints made by a delegate, Wale Okuniyi of lack of comfort, urged delegates to be mindful of what they do and how they carry out their affairs.
Confab: True federalism, not resource control is our position— Clark
We are not gonna talk about resources control. We are talking about true federalism. So, that is the position.
Confab: Our agenda is to restructure, reengineer Nigeria—Ohanaeze
Well, I don’t think anybody will come here to discuss secession. That is not part of it. We are here to make Nigeria grow. But if it exists as a provision, the idea is that it makes the federal unit aware that it has to act properly to avoid such incident. But to be candid to you, nobody would be coming here to discuss how to break up Nigeria. We’ve come with one sole aim: how to grow Nigeria. How to make it stronger.
Confab: Delegates resume today, get previous reports
WITH 13 reports and documents of past constitutional amendment exercises in their kitty, the 492 delegates to the on-going National Conference are ready for business as they resume today.
