…Plus all the members<\/p>\n
Foremost constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Nigeria\u2019s former Ambassador to the US, Prof. George Obiozo, and Senator Khairat Gwadabe top the list of members of the National Conference Planning Committee promised by President Goodluck Jonathan this morning in his nationwide Independence Anniversary broadcast.<\/p>\n
The committee has 11 members (excluding the Chairman and Secretary), according to a statement released in Abuja this evening by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.<\/p>\n
The statement also contains the committee\u2019s terms of reference and indicates that the members will be sworn in next week Monday. It reads as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cMEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DIALOGUE<\/p>\n
\u201cHis Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the membership and terms of Reference of the Advisory Committee on National Dialogue as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cMembership:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Dr. Femi Okurunmu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Prof George Obiozo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Prof. Ben Nwabueze\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Sen. Khairat Gwadabe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Sen. Timothy Adudu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 Col. Tony Nyiam (Rtd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0 Prof. Funke Adebayo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0 Dr. (Mrs) Mairo Ahmed Amshi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0 Dr. Abubakar Sadiq\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
10. Alh. Dauda Birma\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
11. Mallam Buhari Bello\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
12. Mr. Tony Uranta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member<\/p>\n
13. Dr. Akilu Indabawa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Secretary<\/p>\n
\u201cTerms of Reference:<\/p>\n
i. to consult expeditiously with all relevant stakeholders with a view to drawing up a feasible agenda for the proposed national dialogue\/conference<\/p>\n
ii. to make recommendations to government on structure and modalities for the proposed national dialogue\/conference<\/p>\n
iii. to make recommendations to government on how representation of various interest groups at the national dialogue\/conference will be determined.<\/p>\n
iv. to advise on a timeframe for the national dialogue\/conference<\/p>\n
v. to advise government on a legal framework for the national dialogue\/conference.<\/p>\n
vi. to advise government on legal procedures and options for integrating decisions and outcomes of the national dialogue\/ conference into the constitution and laws of the nation<\/p>\n
vii. to advise Government on any other matters that may be related or incidental to the proposed national dialogue\/conference<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Committee shall have one month within which to conclude its assignment.<\/p>\n
The Committee will be inaugurated by Mr. President at the State House on Monday, 7th October, 2013 by 10 am.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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