Some of the committees that are yet to submit their reports claimed that they are still printing them
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Akpandem said some of the committees had already submitted signed copies of their reports, with agreed recommendations to the Conference Secretariat within the week for distribution to delegates
The confab has 20 committees
This is against the backdrop of alleged threats by the IYC to declare a persona non grata delegates who they said are deviating from the contentious issues of resource control
Former Inspector General of Police and Co-Chairman of the committee, Mohammadu Gambo Jimeta, while responding to questions from newsmen, said that no citizen of the Nigeria should be above the law
The NANS representatives also condemned in totality and described as “barbaric” the abduction of Government Secondary School girls in Chibok, Borno State by the Boko Haram group
Akpandem James, the conference Assistant Secretary on Media and Publicity, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday
In its final report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, the committee attached a list of requests for additional 32 states and one for a change of name
Co-Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Nuruddeen Lemu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday
Briefing newsmen, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, said the increase became necessary in view of the expanding cost of battling ecological issues in several states, partially brought about by global climatic changes
Ozo-Eson said moving labour issues to the concurrent list would disorganise the unions and cause incessant strikes, adding that labour issues ought to remain on the exclusive list to maintain national standard
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The decision was reached by the committee after an exhaustive debate by members who want it to form part of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and others who said it should be the business of the political parties to decide where they will zone power to enhance their electoral fortunes
Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, Co-chairman of the Committee, Obong Victor Attah, said that the committee has exhausted the agenda given to it by the Conference
The committee, at its resumed sitting, said the Supreme Court was over-burdened by cases that should ordinarily be treated at the state level
After a robust debate by delegates, they weighed options between representation based on population and equality of states
Galadima, who walked out while the committee was in a stormy session over the derivation principle, carried a placard with the inscription: “#Bring Back Our Daughters: President Jonathan, Stop Shifting the Blame, The Bulk Stops On Your Desk
The Co-Chairman of the Committee, Obong Victor Attah, who gave the assurance after over four hours closed door meeting before break time and two and half hours meeting after, said all the committee members have contributed their positions on the issues and the issue will be resolved on Tuesday
He said: “Our attention has been drawn to the report credited to the Chairman of the Committee on Devolution of Power at the ongoing National Conference, Victor Attah.
“He was quoted as saying the committee had decided to transfer all labour matters from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list
The acting Governor of CBN, Sarah Alade, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Alhaji Suleman Barau, gave the advice during a presentation to the committee on Tuesday in Abuja