The inauguration by President Goodluck Jonathan of the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North and the Committee on Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons originally scheduled for 10am on Wednesday, has been brought forward to 9am.
President Jonathan has also approved the inclusion of Barrister Aisha Wakil as a member of the Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North, which has been given the task of identifying and constructively engaging key leaders of Boko Haram and developing a workable framework for amnesty and disarmament of members of the group.
A statement on Tuesday by Dr. Reuben Abati said as earlier announced, the inauguration of both committees will take place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
All members of both committees are expected to be seated by 8:30am in readiness for the prompt commencement of the inauguration at 9am.
Members of the committees who reside outside the Federal Capital Territory were advised to arrive in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.
On arrival in Abuja, the statement said the members may contact Esther Gonda, the Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, for further information and logistics support.
Gonda, the statement said, can be reached on 08033094325.