The Secretary to
the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim today (Thursday) released
the modalities for the forthcoming national conference
“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.
In a statement in Abuja today, 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.
To view or download a breakdown of the Conference follow this link
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