Nwabueze, Gwadabe, Nyiam, Obiozor make National Conference advisory list

Constitutional lawyer and ardent proponent of a Sovereign National Conference for Nigeria, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, made the list of eminent Nigerians appointed by the Federal Government into the advisory committee for the convocation of the proposed National Conference.
President Goodluck Jonathan had in his 53rd independence anniversary broadcast on Tuesday announced the intention of his administration to put together a National Conference.
Jonathan named Dr. Femi Okurunmu as Chairman and Dr. Akilu Indabawa as Secretary.
Later on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, named Nwabueze and other prominent Nigerians as other members of the advisory committee of the proposed conference.
Others who made the list were Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. George Obiozor; pardoned coup plotter, retired Colonel Tony Nyiam; environmentalist, Tony Uranta; and wife of retired Colonel Umar Gwadabe, Senator Khairat Gwadabe.
The full list of the committee, which will be inaugurated by Jonathan at the State House on October 7, 2013 by 10am, is:
Prof. George Obiozor – Member
Prof. Ben Nwabueze – Member
Sen. Khairat Gwadabe – Member
Sen. Timothy Adudu – Member
Col. Tony Nyiam (Rtd) – Member
Prof. Funke Adebayo – Member
Dr. (Mrs) Mairo Ahmed Amshi – Member
Dr. Abubakar Sadiq – Member
Alh. Dauda Birma – Member
Mallam Buhari Bello – Member
Mr. Tony Uranta – Member
The committee has one month to deliver on its mandate.
The terms of reference of the committee, according to the statement by Anyim, are:
i. To consult expeditiously with all relevant stakeholders with a view to drawing up a feasible agenda for the proposed national dialogue/conference
ii. To make recommendations to government on structure and modalities for the proposed national dialogue/conference
iii. To make recommendations to government on how representation of various interest groups at the national dialogue/conference will be determined.
iv. To advise on a timeframe for the national dialogue/conference
v. To advise government on a legal framework for the national dialogue/conference.
vi. To advise government on legal procedures and options for integrating decisions and outcomes of the national dialogue/ conference into the constitution and laws of the nation
vii. To advise Government on any other matters that may be related or incidental to the proposed national dialogue/conference.