National Confab Archives

Convocation of sovereign national confab before the 2023 general elections (3)

On January 29, 20201:05 amIn Afe for Vanguardby Nwafor

I HAVE received several responses from readers on the need for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference before the next general elections scheduled for 2023.

Abacha family calls on Garba Shehu to correct wrong impression on late Lawal Mato

Insecurity: Whoever suggested confab’s not a democrat — Presidency

On July 22, 20195:13 amIn Newsby Bankole

The Presidency has berated those calling for a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, as a solution to the lingering insecurity ravaging the nation.

NATIONAL CONFAB : Why we back Obasanjo — Ohanaeze, Afenifere, YCE

On July 21, 20198:57 pmIn News, Politics, Special Reportby vanguard

Ohanaeze, Igbo influential group; Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political group; and Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) say they support former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s call for national dialogue to resolve insecurity and some other challenges facing Nigeria.

Implementing National Confab report, dialoguing with Biafra agitators’ ll bring lasting peace, Bishop Nwokolo urges Buhari

On December 23, 20151:00 amIn Newsby akintayo eribake

Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev Owen Nwokolo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to ignore the report and recommendations of the last national conference convoked by his predecessor, former President Goodluck Jonathan, saying that implementing them would go a long way to address some problems that are causing agitations in the country.

National Confab, Tinubucracy and the rest of us

On October 28, 20135:25 pmIn Viewpointby vanguard

Since the President, Goodluck Jonathan, announced some days ago his decision to give the Nigerian people- what they have been demanding over the years-the opportunity to dialogue over the Nigerian state, the true colours of statesmen and pretenders have started to unravel.

National confab not diversionary – Jonathan

On October 15, 201312:00 amIn Headlinesby vanguard

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, hit back at critics of his decision to hold a National Conference.

NATIONAL CONFAB: We don’t have ‘no-go’ areas – Okurounmu

On October 8, 201312:13 amIn Headlinesby vanguard

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the proposed National Conference will firm up the country’s unity and not threaten its corporate existence.

NATIONAL CONFAB: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Arewa, others go to work

On October 3, 201312:00 amIn Headlinesby vanguard

TWENTY-FOUR hours after President Goodluck Jonathan raised a 13-man National Conference Advisory Committee, leading ethnic nationalities and other groups in the country have started consultations with a view to presenting their agenda to the panel. Vanguard also gathered that the different geo-political zones of the country may also meet to strategise and marshall their demands.

National Confab, way forward – Eminent Nigerians

On October 2, 201312:00 amIn Headlinesby vanguard

President Goodluck Jonathan, bowed to pressure, yesterday, from a section of Nigerians that have persistently agitated for a national conference as the way forward for the country. He announced the setting up of an Advisory Committee to establish modalities for a national conference aimed at resolving issues that currently cause friction in the polity.