Tag: 2014 National Confab

Group demands immediate implementation of 2014 National Confab Report

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…Says 10th NASS leadership just fooling Nigerians on Constitutional Amendments  Amid growing calls for political and constitutional reforms to tackle Nigeria’s lingering challenges, a pro-democracy group under the banner: ‘Confab 2014’ has urged the Federal Government to invoke a ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ to immediately implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference. In a statement issued yesterday, the group argued that Nigeria’s worsening political tensions, economic disparity, and governance loopholes demand urgent action on the far-reaching resolutions adopted by over 490 delegates during the historic National Confab convened under former…

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Edwin Clark writes Tinubu, demands implementation of 2014 Confab Report

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The Southern and Middle-Belt Forum leader, Edwin Clark, has written to President Bola Tinubu, demanding the implementation of the 2014 National Conference (Confab) report. Clark, in the letter dated 13th June and made available to newsmen yesterday, also urged the President to carry out an immediate restructuring of Nigeria if the nation must remain one. The elder statesman said, Now that the elections are over, we must face the restructuring of this country. I repeat again, the immediate restructuring of Nigeria must be carried out if this country is to…

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“Implement 2014 Confab Report, release Nnamdi Kanu, Southern, Middle-Belt leaders urge Tinubu

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The Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 national conference report, while also encouraging him to take urgent steps to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The leaders made the request in a communique issued yesterday night, at the end of the forums meeting in Abuja. Chaired by Edwin Clark, the forum is made up of leaders from the middle-belt zone, as well as groups including the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, and the Pan Niger-Delta…

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I convened 2014 National Confab to address seeds of discord Goodluck Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he convened the 2014 National Conference with the intention to create an environment for Nigerians to address issues pushing citizens towards divisive politics and sowing the seeds of discord. Jonathan stated this in his remarks at the 2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award, in memory of the first Nigerian President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, on Tuesday in Abuja. At the event, which was organised by Igbo Nsukka United Front, Jonathan was honoured with the Ziks Merit Award. He said the inability to manage Nigerias diversity…

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