Delegates who commented on the inaugural address of President Goodluck Jonathan lamented the near moribund status of local councils in the country
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Others, on the other hand, opined that the document was not flawed.
They are of the opinion that there was no need for a new constitution
This was as discussion on the main reasons for the convocation of the conference got underway on Wednesday, with 39 delegates commenting on the inauguration speech of President Goodluck Jonathan
At the resumption of plenary, the contentious issue of voting pattern was revisited and could still not be resolved
The Chairman of the Forum and Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said this in a statement signed by Danladi Ndayebo, his Chief Press Secretary
However, beyond the mundane or rather the convivial significance of the National dialogue, one thematic item in the agenda highlighted by President Jonathan’s speech, a major concern for most Nigerians is the task assigned to the conferees to debate the merits or demerits of the establishment of state police
Former Acting Governor Virgy Etiaba of Anambra State told the News Agency of Nigeria that she was satisfied with the accreditation process, describing it as “smooth”
This was contained in a statement signed by Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, in Abuja on Thursday, announcing minor adjustment to the list
The communiqué said there was the need for the President to run for a second term in view of the courage exhibited by him to transform the country
Describing the voluminous report as “frightening”, Jonathan said some members of the committee would still be called upon to assist during the implementation stage
Such Nigerians and groups, Fasehun said, should include dreaded sect, Boko Haram; Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha; and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
He was reacting to concerns in some quarters that the National Assembly might have to suspend the ongoing constitution review to allow it capture constitutional matters that could arise from the confab