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This was contained in a statement by James Akpandem, the Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications, made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday

The President of the union, Ibrahim Khaleel, who made the call at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja, urged the conference to jettison any decision that was against the autonomy of the councils

The elected office holders to be affected also include Governors, Senators, House of Representatives members and other categories at the State and Local Government levels

He described the 1999 Constitution as “a schedule to Decree 24 of 1999,” adding: “All you have to do is to repeal that decree and the schedule containing the constitution will disappear

In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Sunny Oibe, Director (National Issues) in CAN, the body wondered why Kutigi should pick a delegate from his state, Niger to chair the Committee on Religion while CAN is not represented in such a very sensitive committee

According to him, the population growth does not correspond with the level of productivity in the country

The group stated that several conferences of the Yoruba people, well organised and publicised before arriving at what is now known as the Yoruba Agenda were held, stressing that delegates must strive to see to its actualisation at the ongoing national conference

They made the observation at plenary while deliberating on President Godluck Jonathan’s inaugural speech on March 17

At Tuesday’s sitting, the delegates opted to abide by the decision of the ’49 elders’ that 70 per cent of delegates sitting and voting should be used to determine any issue delegates failed to reach a consensus on

James said in the statement: “While sympathising with the family and the entire nation, Kutigi, however, said it was gratifying to note that Misau died in the service of his country

Akpandem told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday that the delegates would “report directly to the conference venue” on Monday for inauguration

The government on March 13 dropped the nominees submitted by the Barrister Maxi Okwu leadership of the party pending the resolution of APGA’s protracted leadership crisis

The popular Ijaw Youth Council did not only reject the list but has called for the immediate inclusion of the forwarded delegates of the council

The principal officers are: the Chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd); Vice Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi; and Secretary, Dr. Valerie Azinge

The call was contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by Malam Auwal Rafsanjani, the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre

However, on Wednesday, Wali, at the inauguration of the NBA 15-member committee for the National Conference, said President Goodluck Jonathan turned down a minority report on the conference

Wali said the referendum, regardless of modalities for representation at the national conference, would give Nigerians of voting age the right to be part of the constitutional change

President Goodluck Jonathan on October 1 set up the National Conference Advisory Committee, naming Senator Femi Okurounmu as its chairman

The statement by Ajayi reads in part: “AD’s first reaction is to wonder whether Tinubu was trying to draw attention to his return given the media black-out that characterized his absence