Tag: Eminent Nigerians

Eminent national leaders demand new Constitution to reflect true federalism

Aminu Imam

Eminent national leaders, have demanded for a new Nigerian Constitution that would reflect true federalism and address the problem of the country. The leaders, including former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Afenifere chieftain, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, members of the National Assembly and former governors, said Nigeria has two options in getting a truly federal Constitution by either adopting the recommendations of the 2014 National Confab, or go for a relatively inexpensive directly…

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National Rebirth: Nigerian Eminent leaders meet in Lagos, seek consensus

Aminu Imam

As part of efforts to achieve a new consensus for national rebirth, eminent Nigerian leaders on the auspices of ‘The 2022 Committee’, which comprises prominent business, political, civil society, and thought leaders, have met in Lagos. This was made known in a statement released in Abuja yesterday, and co-signed on behalf of the conveners by the convener and chairman of ThisDay/Arise Media Group, Nduka Obaigbena, and a former presidential liaison officer to the Senate and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam. The non-partisan retreat…

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Social injustice, failed economy fueling insecurity Eminent Nigerians warn

Aminu Imam

Says Nigeria postponing doomsdayOur land soaked in blood, gloom -South-East Bishops Eminent Nigerians, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Abubakar Saad III and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, have warned that except the Federal Government changed its attitude towards the issues of marginalisation, and also fix the country’s failing economy, the nation will continue to suffer its insecurity challenges. The duo gave this warning in a communiqu it issued on Wednesday, at the end of an inclusive security dialogue, jointly organised in Abuja by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision…

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