The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday released the modalities for the forthcoming national conference. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, "I now have the privilege to announce
that the Government, after long and mature deliberations on the Committee’s Report, accepts the following recommendations for immediate implementation", the SGF said.
Anyim said “The official name of the conversation/conference shall be “The National Conference”; adding that the “The National Conference shall hold in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja”.
He also noted that “The National Conference shall tentatively last for 3 months and shall discuss any subject matter, except the indivisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a nation; therefore the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable.
“A Conference Management Secretariat shall be established to manage, administer and run the affairs of the Conference, he said.
He further said the “Decisions at the National Conference shall be by consensus; but where it is not achievable; it shall be by 75% majority” insisting that the “The National Conference shall advise the Government on the legal framework, legal procedures and options for integrating the decisions and outcomes of the national conference into the Constitution and laws of the country.
The statement notes that “The National Conference shall have a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of unimpeachable integrity.”
The list of nominees shall be submitted either online to www.osgf.gov.ng or in hard copy to the Office of the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties Office), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase I, 3rd Floor, Central Business District, Abuja.
Formal inauguration of the Conference shall follow as soon as the nominations are received and collated.
Find below the proposed composition of delegates for the National Conference, that will be attended by 342 persons drawn from various sectors. The nomination of delegates will take place from January 30th- February 20th.
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PROPOSED
COMPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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S/N
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STAKEHOLDERS
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DETAILS
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DELEGATES
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REMARKS
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1.
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Elder
Statesmen
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1 per
State and FCT
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37
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Nomination
by President
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2.
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Retired
Military and Security Personnel:
i. Military
ii. Police
iii. State Security
and NIA
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1 per
Geo-political Zone
1 per
Geo-political Zone
1 per
Geo-political Zone
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6
6
6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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3.
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Traditional
Rulers
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2 per
Zone + 1 for FCT
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13
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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4.
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Retired
Civil Servants
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1 per
Zone
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6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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5.
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Labour
Representatives:
i. NLC
ii. TUC
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Nominations
should reflect Geo-political and Gender Balance
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12
12
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Nomination
by NLC
Nomination
by TUC
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6.
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Organised
Private Sector
i. NECA
ii. MAN
iii. NACCIMA
iv. NESG
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2
2
2
2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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7.
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Nigeria
Youth Organisations:
i. Nat. Youth Council of Nigeria
ii. NANS
iii. Other (Outstanding Youths and
Role Models)
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1 per
Geo-political Zone
1 per
Geo-political Zone
1 per
Geo-political Zone
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6
6
6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
Nomination
by Stakeholders
Nomination
by Federal Government
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8.
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Women
Groups:
i. NCWS
ii. Market Women Associations
iii. FIDA, NAWOJ, WINBIZ
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2 per
Geo-political Zone
1 per
Geo-political Zone
2 per
Organisation
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12
6
6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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9.
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Political
Parties:
i. PDP
ii. APC
iii. APGA
iv. Accord Party
v. Labour Party
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Parties
that have representation in the National Assembly
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2
2
2
2
2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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10.
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Muslim
Leaders
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6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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11.
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Christian
Leaders
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6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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12.
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Civil
Society Organisations
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Ensure
spread
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24
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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13.
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Nigerians
in Diaspora (Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Middle East)
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2 per
location
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8
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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14.
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People
Living with Disabilities
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1 per
Geo-political Zone
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6
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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15.
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Newspapers
Proprietors Association of Nigeria
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2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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16.
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Nigeria
Guild of Editors
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2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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17.
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Nigeria
Union of Journalists
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2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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18.
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Broadcasting
Organisation of Nigeria
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2
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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19.
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Socio-Political/Cultural
and Ethnic Nationality Groups
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15 per
Geo-political Zone-Nominations should reflect Ethnic and Religious
Diversities.
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90
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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20.
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Professional
Bodies:
NBA,
NSE, CIB, NMA, NIM, NIA, ICAN, ANAN, NIPR, AAPN, NIESV, Nigerian
Environmental Society, Nigeria Economic Society.
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1 per
Organisation
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13
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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21.
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National
Academies:
i. Academy of Science
ii. Academy of Engineering
iii. Academy of Education
iv. Academy of Letters
v. Academy of Social Sciences
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1 per
Academy
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5
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Nomination
by Stakeholders
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22.
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Judiciary
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Persons
not currently serving on the Bench
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6
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Nomination
by President
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23.
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Former
Political Office holders:
i. Former Governors
ii. Senators Forum
iii. House of Reps. Forum
iv. Association of Former Speakers
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1 per
Geo political Zone
1 per
Geo political Zone
1 per
Geo political Zone
1 per
Geo political Zone
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6
6
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