FG Alters Delegates To the National Conference As Olu of Ilaro Makes the List
Major changes, on Thursday, were made to the lists of the delegates to the forth coming National Conference. These alterations however did not exceed the 492 representatives despite alleged marginalization and exclusion by some ethnic minorities, religious interests and groups.
According to a statement from office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, stated that, Dr. Kunle Olajide from Ekiti State replaces Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) who rejected his nomination through a letter delivered to the president by Ekiti State Governor on Tuesday while His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro, the Etsu of Bwari replaces His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ismail Danlami Mohammed, Sarki of Karshi on the request of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.
The Paramount Ruler of Yewa land in Ogun West, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle MFR has been named as the replacement for Niyi Akintola, SAN. Akintola is however retained in the delegate list of Oyo State. Also, Prince Rabiu Oluwa replaces Supo Sonibare.
Following the crisis in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Anyim, in the statement said the nomination of Chief Chris Ejike Uche and Dr. Sagir Auwal Maidoya to represent APGA was “withdrawn to allow the party resolve the issue of its nominees.”
The statement titled, “Corrigendum
on the national conference
delegates list” read, ”Following the
release of the list of delegates to
the National Conference, some
updates, changes and adjustments
have been effected as
follows: Elder Statesmen Dr. Kunle
Olajide from Ekiti State replaces
Chief Afe Babalola, SAN.
“Traditional Rulers: His Royal
Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro, the
Etsu of Bwari replaces His Royal
Highness, Alhaji Ismail Danlami
Mohammed, Sarki of Karshi on the
request of the National Council of
Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.
“Women Groups (National Council
of Women Societies): Mrs. Millicent
Okoronkwo replaces Mrs. Love
Ezema on the request of the
National Council of Women
Societies of Nigeria.
“Political Parties (APGA): The
nomination of Chief Chris Ejike
Uche and Dr. Sagir Auwal Maidoya
to represent APGA is withdrawn to
allow the Party resolve the issue of
its nominees.
“Socio-Political/Cultural and Ethnic
Nationality Groups: South West
Geo-Political Zone
1. Prince Rabiu Oluwa replaces
Supo Sonibare.
2. Oba Kehinde Olugbenle replaces
Barr. Niyi Akintola, SAN whose
name is retained in the Oyo State
delegates list.
“National Academies: Professor Layi
Erinosho has been nominated by
the Academy of Social Sciences to
fill the one (1) slot allocated to the
Academy.
“Former Political Office Holders
(Former Governors): The former
Governors Forum has nominated
Alhaji Mohammed Goni from Borno
State to fill the slot for the North
East Geo-Political Zone.
“State Governments and FCT: The
following State Governments have
submitted a nominee each to fill
the vacant slot in their respective
State’s delegates list:
1. Delta State -Chief Isaac O.
Jemide;
2. Edo State -Prof. Eddy Erhagbe;
3. Oyo State -Chief (Mrs.) Onikepo
Akande;
4. Rivers State -Chief Sampson
Agbaru; and
5. Yobe State -Engr. Abubakar
Buba Galadima.
Addendum:
1. Hon. Wole Oshun
2. Mr. Ledum Metee
3. Barr. Mike Ozekhome
4. Barr. Anthony Akika
5. Alhaji Sule Iyaji
6. DIG (Amb) Abdulmumuni M.
Abubakar (rtd)”
Inauguration of delegates is
scheduled to hold on Monday,
March 17, 2014
