Why we cannot run away from genuine federalism —Obong Attah
The CONFAB resumed its daily routine of predictable motions and meaningless expressions of gratitude to the Head of State. That was how General Sani Abacha wanted it, until Obong Victor Attah, who later became the governor of Akwa Ibom State for eight years, dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, July 20, I994
Confab: Yoruba leaders chart common course
Yoruba elders from different political shades put aside beliefs and beefs to articulate a common agenda for the forthcoming national conference in an unprecedented summit last Monday. The elders reconvene today in Ibadan to ratify the decisions adopted at that encounter.
Confab: Yoruba committee applauds Ogun parley, insists on regionalism
The Secretary-General of Yoruba Agenda Committee on the proposed constitutional conference, Dr. Kunle Olajide said yesterday in Ibadan that the zone would not go back on Yoruba agenda hinged on regionalism.
Ethnic nationalities in the North-East elect 15 delegates for National Dialogue
Mr Suleman Sukukum, a member of the Steering Committee, Conference of Autonomous Ethnic Community Development Associations in the zone, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gombe.
Yoruba opt for regionalism at mock confab
REGIONALISM yesterday topped the demands of sons and daughters of Yoruba that converged at the House of Chiefs, Ibadan to brainstorm on demands of the zone in the proposed national conference.
Confab: Presidency denies rejecting minority report
The allegation reportedly made by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali yesterday in Abuja that President Goodluck Jonathan refused to receive a minority report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the proposed national conference is untrue and incorrect.
Confab very critical, says Gov Obi
Governor Pete Obi of Anambra State has said that the proposed national dialogue was very critical at the present stage of Nigeria’s development.
Why and how confab ‘ll work, by Igbo leaders
The leaders who met in Enugu on November 14 and December 12 to approve the Igbo position to the national conference after deliberating on the report of three committees, urged support for the dialogue because “we believe that the conference is one of the best things that have happened to Nigeria. The Igbo leaders of Thought therefore call on everyone to give it his/her support in order to ensure that the conference succeeds, and that it offers solution to Nigeria’s problems.”
National Assembly will give legitimacy to the confab resolutions — Sen Osakwe
What do you think informed the decision by the President to set up a committee to plan for a national conference?
It’s a very laudable decision. You see, in this country when you act they criticise you, you don’t act, they criticise you. This is a very harmless, progressive, forward looking decision. We cannot just sit down and want God to come and bring stability to the nation.
CONFAB resolutions must be based on concensus, not voting
In my modalities, I have proposed that there should be a number of centers. One in Kaduna, one in Port Hacourt, one in Enugu, one in Ibadan, and one in Benin and another one in New York where the United Nations organsiation operate from. It is going to be the central place where all the information are coming from, all the processes of having a sovereign national conference is coming from.
National Confab: Nothing should be off-limit — Bishop Udogu
Rt. Reverend Paul Udogu is the Bishop of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Afikpo Diocese, Ebonyi State. In this interview the cleric bares his mind on key national issues in the country especially the proposed national dialogue, saying that ethnic nationalities must answer the question as to whether they still want to continue as a nation. EXCERPTS:
