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Tuesday 1 October 2013

NEWS: Jonathan Sets Up National Confab Committee

President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the setting up of an advisory committee to establish modalities for a national conference aimed at resolving issues that currently cause friction in the polity.

In today's independence day broadcast, he said the committee which will have Dr. Femi Okurounmun as its chairperson and Dr. Akilu Indabawa as its secretary will have one month to completes its  assignment.

"Fellow Nigerians, our Administration has taken cognizance of suggestions over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need for a national dialogue on the future of our beloved country.

"When there are issues that constantly stoke tension and bring about friction, it makes perfect sense for the interested parties to come together to discuss.
"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.

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