The Emeka Anyaoku-led group of eminent Nigerians, popularly known as The Patriots, has inaugurated Zonal Advocacy Committees across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria towards the actualisation of a new Peoples Constitution for Nigeria.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Strategy and Advocacy Committee on Constitutional Reform of Nigeria of the Patriots.
The National Chairman of Patriots’ Strategy and Advocacy Committee on Constitutional Reform of Nigeria, Prof Anthony Kila, and National Secretary of the committee, Dr. Bilikisu Magoro, jointly signed the statement.
It stated that the Advocacy has been devolved to the six geo-political zones of Nigeria and in each geopolitical zone with members from each state and diverse groups.
According to the statement, the task of the zonal committees will be to engage and mobilise major stakeholders and peoples of Nigeria across the six geo political zones of the country.
While inaugurating the People’s Constitution STRATEGY & ADVOCACY Committee of The Patriots in August, the Chairman of The Patriots, Chief Emeka Anyaoku (former secretary general of the Commonwealth of Nations) said the committee would be reaching out to various sectors of the peoples and citizens of the country for buy in and support towards actualising the agenda.
It will be recalled that the Patriots visited President Bola Tinubu in August to make a firm case for a legitimate democratic people’s constitution that would make Nigeria work for all
Members of the newly initiated zonal committees are:
North Central: Abubakar Ibrahim Azara, Dr. Olubunmi Usim-Wilson, Dr. Helen Adebakin, Hajiya Amina Saleh Jambo, Dr. Mike Omeri, Ambassador Muhammad Abdullahi Mabdul, Chief Segun Olawoyin, and General Jon Temlong.
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North East: Dr. Tafawa Balewa, Dr. Umar Bindir, Mallam Samaila Karagama, Senator George Anthony Manzo, Alhaji Yakubu Musa Damagun, Alhaji Salihu Lukman Abubakar and Engr. Sa’ad Abdullahi.
North West: Dr. Ben Dikki, Hon. Mark Jacobs, Hon. Charity Stephen Shekari, Hon. Baffa Saleh Hadejia, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, Hon. Hamisu Santuraki.
South South: Affiong L. Affiong Prof. Prosper Ayawei, Obongawan Barbara Etim James, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, Chief Paul Omoijiade, Madam Anniko Briggs, Chief Fafaa Dan-Princewill, Ejiro Ofoye, Denzil Kentebe.
South East: Madu Bright O. Alwell, Ikechukwu Amaechi, Chief Ify Ezenwa, Joe Atuyi, Malizu Chwudum Paul, Engr. Chike Igbokwe, Dr. Sam Amadi, Joe Nwokedi, Hon. Uche Onyeagocha, Monday Ubani, Chief Loretta Aniagolu.
South West: Prof. Remi Sonaya, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, Dr. Sina Fagbenro-Byron, Dr. Yinka Olarinmoye, Hon. Jellili Amusan, Hon. Oke-Are Aina, Semiu Okanlawon, Habib Aruna and Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo.
The zonal committees have also been given powers to co-opt members, who may be found useful to their terms of reference.
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