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PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the proposed National Conference will firm up the country’s unity and not threaten its corporate existence.
“I will, therefore, like to allay the fears of those who think the Conference will call the integrity of Nigeria into question. This National Discourse will strengthen our union and address issues that are often on the front burner, and are too frequently ignored,” he said while inaugurating the 13-man Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday.
Chairman of the committee, Dr Femi Okurounmu however commended President Jonathan for not establishing any ‘no go’ areas for the committee, thus opening up for discourse all aspects of our present constitution and national life”.
President
Goodluck Jonathan flanked by Vice President Namadi Sambo (4th right)
and the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on the National
Conference, Dr. Femi Okurounmu while other committee members watched
shortly after the inauguration of the Committee at the State House,
Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida.
Declaring that the
conference will aggregate opinions of all Nigerians in order to make the
country a better place, he charged members of the Okurounmu-led panel
to “consult widely before sitting down to develop the framework that
will guide and guard the proceedings of the discussions.follow websolvetech on facebook
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