For Nigerians in Diaspora, it stated 2 per zone with total of 8 but there are 5 zones (Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Middle-east) listed with Australia/New Zealand not even in the picture.--
As stated in my previous commentaries, this is a political jamboree geared towards wastage, bribery and political horse-trading. .
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Specifications of The National Conference
S/N
Item
Decision
1
Official name
The National Conference
2
Venue
Abuja
3
Duration
Three months
4
Discussion Topics
Almost all or any subject matter....except....
5
No-Go Area
Indivisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a nation, therefore the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable;
6
Conference management
Secretariat to manage, administer and run its affairs
7
Decision Making
By consensus; but where it is not achievable, it shall be by 75% majority;
8
Purpose of National Conference
To advise the government on the legal framework, legal procedures and options for integrating the decisions and outcomes of the national conference into the Constitution and laws of the country
9
Conference Leadership
A Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of unimpeachable integrity
10
Delegate Nomination Period
Begin Thursday January 30 and end Thursday, February 20, 2014
Modalities for the nomination of the delegates
S/N
Stakeholders
Number
Of Delegates
Specifications
Nominator
1
Elder Statesmen
37
One per state and the FCT
President
2
Retired Military and Security Personnel
18
One delegate per geopolitical zone each from the Military, Police, State Security and National Intelligence Agency
Stakeholders
3
Traditional Rulers
13
Two per geo-political zone and one from the FCT
Stakeholders
4
Retired Civil Servants
6
One per geo-zone
Stakeholders
5
Labour
24
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to reflect Geo-political and gender balance
Stakeholders
6
The Organised Private sector
8
NECA, MAN, NACCIMA, NESG, two delegates each
Stakeholders
7
Nigeria Youth Organisations
12
National Youth Council of Nigeria and National Association of Nigerians Students, NANS, shall each nominate six delegates, one from each geo-political zone,
8
Outstanding Youths and Role Models
6
One from each geo-political zone for "other"
Federal Government
9
Women Groups
12
National Council Of Women Society, NCWS, two per geo- political zone
Stakeholders
10
Market Women Association
6
One per geo-political zone.
Stakeholders
Women Organizations
6
International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA; Nigrian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ; and Women in Management and Business, WINBIZ, shall each nominate two Delegates;
Stakeholders
Political Parties in National Assembly
10
Parties that have representation in the National Assembly, including the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Accord Party, Labour Party, LP, two delegates each
Stakeholders
11
Religious Leaders
6
Christian and Muslim Leaders
Stakeholders
12
Civil Society Organisations
24
Across board
Stakeholders
13
Nigerians in Diaspora
8
Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Middle East, two delegates per location
Stakeholders
14
People Living with Disabilities
6
One per geo-political zone
Stakeholder
15
Media
8
Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria shall nominate 2 delegates each;
Stakeholders
16
Socio Political/ Cultural and Ethnic Nationality Groups
90
15 delegates each, per geo-political zone to reflect religious and ethnic diversities;
Stakeholders
17
Professional Bodies
13
NBA, NSE, CIB, NMA, NIM, NIA, ICAN, ANAN, NIPR, AAPN, NIESV, Nigerian Environment Society and Nigeria Economic Society
Stakeholders
18
National Academies
5
The Academy of Science, Academy of Engineering, Academy of Education, Academy of Letters and the Academy of Social Sciences shall each nominate 1 delegate;
Stakeholders
19
Former Judiciary Personnel
6
From the Judiciary not currently serving on the bench
President
20
Former Political Office Holders
24
Former governors, Senators Forum, House of Reps Forum and the Association of Former Speakers shall each nominate one delegate per geo-political zone
Stakeholders
21
General Delegates
20
At least six will be women
Federal Government
22
State governments
109
3 delegates each based on Senatorial District at least, while the FCT shall nominate 1 delegate, one of whom shall be a woman. The nomination shall be done by the state governors and where the state fails to nominate, the President shall nominate the required number from the state
State Governor and/or President
23
Former LG Chairmen of ALGON
6
One from each of the six geo- political zones
Stakeholders
24
Conference Leaders
3
Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary, observing geo-political spread.
President
TOTAL
486*
Note:
I see only 486, not 492. A Geo-Political six-zone specification may be missing somewhere......
NM
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:37:12
Subject: FG announces guidelines for National Conference
The Federal Government today unveiled the modalities of the National Confab, disclosing that a total of 492 delegates will partake in the dialogue which shall be named National Conference.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, gave the modalities to journalists at a press conference in his office in Abuja.
Mr. Anyim said the National Conference will last for a total of three months and that nomination of delegates will commence on Thursday, 30 January, to end on 20 February.
Giving a breakdown of the proposed composition of the National Conference, Mr. Ayim said government gave expeditious consideration to the report of the Advisory Committee and after long and mature deliberations on the report accepted the following recommendations for immediate implementation:
- The Official name of the conversation/conference shall be "The National Conference."
- The National Conference shall hold in Abuja;
- The National Conference shall tentatively last for three months and shall discuss any subject matter, except the indivisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a nation, therefore the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable;
- A conference management secretariat shall be established to manage, administer and run the affairs of the conference;
- Decisions at the National Conference shall be by consensus; but where it is not achievable; it shall be by 75% majority;
- The National Conference shall advise the government on the legal framework, legal procedures and options for integrating the decisions and outcomes of the national conference into the Constitution and laws of the country; and
- The National Conference shall have a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of unimpeachable integrity.
A breakdown of the modalities for the nomination of the delegates is as follows:
- Elder Statesmen: One per state and the FCT making a total of 37 will be nominated by the President;
- Retired Military and Security Personnel which include one delegate per geopolitical zone each from the Military, Police, State Security and National Intelligence Agency - making it a total of 18 delegates to be nominated by stakeholders;
- Traditional Rulers: two per zone and one from the FCT making a total of 13 delegates to be nominated by stakeholders;
- Retired Civil Servants: one per zone. A total of six to be nominated by stakeholders;
- Labour Representatives: the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, shall each nominate 12 delegates making it a total of 24 which would reflect Geo-political and gender balance;
- The Organised Private sector: NECA, MAN, NACCIMA, NESG shall each nominate two delegates;
- Nigeria Youth Organisations: National Youth Council of Nigeria and National Association of Nigerians Students, NANS, shall each nominate six delegates, one from each geo-political zone, while the Federal Government shall nominate six delegates, one from each geo-political zone for "other" (Outstanding Youths and Role Models) making it a total of 18 delegates;
- Women Groups: National Council Of Women Society, NCWS, shall nominate 12 delegates - two per geo- political zone, while Market Women Association shall nominate one per geo-political zone. International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA; Nigrian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ; and Women in Management and Business, WINBIZ, shall each nominate two Delegates;
- Political Parties: parties that have representation in the National Assembly, including the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Accord Party, Labour Party, LP, shall each nominate two delegates making it 10 delegates;
- Christian and Muslim Leaders each shall nominate six delegates while Civil Society Organisations shall nominate 24 delegates across board;
- Nigerians in diaspora ( Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Middle East) shall nominate two delegates per location, making it eight delegates;
- People Living with Disabilities shall nominate six delegates, one per geo-political zone.
- Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria shall nominate 2 delegates each;
- Socio - Political/ Cultural and Ethnic Nationality Groups shall nominate 15 delegates each, per geo-political zone to reflect religious and ethnic diversities;
- Professional Bodies including NBA, NSE, CIB, NMA, NIM, NIA, ICAN, ANAN, NIPR, AAPN, NIESV, Nigerian Environment Society and Nigeria Economic Society, shall each nominate one delegate, making it a total of 13 delegates.
- National Academies including the Academy of Science, Academy of Engineering, Academy of Education, Academy of Letters and the Academy of Social Sciences shall each nominate 1 delegate;
- The President shall nominate six persons not currently serving on the bench from the Judiciary;
- Former Political Office Holders including former governors, Senators Forum, House of Reps Forum and the Association of Former Speakers shall each nominate one delegate per geo-political zone making it a total of 24 delegates;
- The Federal Government of Nigeria shall nominate 20 delegates of which at least six will be women;
- The state governments shall each nominate 3 delegates while the FCT shall nominate 1 delegate based on Senatorial District atleast one of whom shall be a woman. The nomination shall be done by the state governors and where the state fails to nominate, the President shall nominate the required number from the state;
- The ALGON shall nominate one Former Local Government Chairman each from the six geo- political zones;
- The President shall nominate the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary, observing geo-political spread.
Fielding questions from journalists Mr. Anyim said that there was already a proposal for the funding of the Conference in the Budget. He added that the Conference will be concluded before the next election season.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The National Conference
S/N
Item
Decision
1
Official name
The National Conference
2
Venue
Abuja
3
Duration
Three months
4
Discussion Topics
Almost all or any subject matter....except....
5
No-Go Area
Indivisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a nation, therefore the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable;
6
Conference management
Secretariat to manage, administer and run its affairs
7
Decision Making
By consensus; but where it is not achievable, it shall be by 75% majority;
8
Purpose of National Conference
To advise the government on the legal framework, legal procedures and options for integrating the decisions and outcomes of the national conference into the Constitution and laws of the country
9
Conference Leadership
A Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of unimpeachable integrity
10
Delegate Nomination Period
Begin Thursday January 30 and end Thursday, February 20, 2014
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