The Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue has condemned the disruption of its proceedings in Benin City, Edo State by some persons while the state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was making his remarks.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Femi Okurounmu, said the committee took exception to the “unruly conduct” one of its members, identified as retired Colonel Tony Nyiam, who joined the crowd in shouting down the governor.
It said that it was “unequivocally committed to the principles of democratic discourse”, noting that in spite of the disruption the proceedings ended smoothly.
Okurounmu said: “We want to emphasise that the committee will listen to all shades of opinion in the areas of its mandate and will not henceforth condone the kind of unacceptable behaviour we witnessed in Benin City today (Monday).
“The committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the Government and People of Edo State for providing support to the Committee in its assignment in the state.”
The remark by Oshiomhole that the conference was “waste of resources” did not go down well with some participants who shouted the down governor.
The committee’s sitting was temporarily halted as the chairman sought to bring order to the proceeding while the governor left.
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