National Dialogue: Advisory Committee constituted

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Further to President Goodluck Jonathan's Independence Day Broadcast, the full membership of the Advisory Committee on National Dialogue/ Conference that will design a framework and come up with recommendations as to the form, structure and mechanism of the process has been announced.

"In demonstration of my avowed belief in the positive power of dialogue in charting the way forward, I have decided to set up an Advisory Committee whose mandate is to establish the modalities for a National Dialogue or Conference. The Committee will also design a framework and come up with recommendations as to the form, structure and mechanism of the process," said President Jonathan.

"The Committee will be chaired by Dr. Femi Okurounmu while Dr. Akilu Indabawa will serve as the Secretary. The full membership of the Committee will be announced shortly," he declared.

 Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday, October, 1 conveyed the appointment of the committee members as follows adding that Committee would be inaugurated by President Jonathan at the State House, on Monday, October, 7, 2013 by 10.00 a.m.

Members include,

    Professor George Obiozo,

    Professor Ben Nwabueze,

    Senator Khairat Gwadabe,

    Senator Timothy Adudu,

    Colonel Tony Nyiam (retd),

    Professor Funke Adebayo,

    Dr (Mrs) Mairo Ahmed Amshi,

    Dr Abubakar Sadiq, \

    Alhaji Dauda Birma,

    Mallam Buhari Bello,

    Mr. Tony

The Committee's terms of reference according to the statement include,

To consult expeditiously with all relevant stakeholders, with a view to drawing up a feasible agenda for the proposed national dialogue/conference;

Make recommendations to government on structure and modalities for the proposed national dialogue;

Make recommendations to government on how representation of various interest groups at the national dialogue will be determined;

Advise on a timeframe for the national dialogue/conference;

Advise government on a legal framework for the conference;

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.

Advise government on any other matters that may be related or incidental to the proposed national dialogue/conference.

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