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 an Independence Day broadcast today,
President Goodluck Jonathan said that the
committee which will have Dr. Femi
Okurounmu as its Chairperson and Dr.
Akilu Indabawa as its Secretary, is
expected to complete its assignment within one month. “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. “The full membership of the committee
will be announced shortly. I expect its
report to be ready in one month, following
which the nation will be briefed on the
nomenclature, structure and modalities of
the dialogue,” President Jonathan said in the broadcast.
Terrorism
On the spate of terrorist attacks,Jonathan
reaffirmed his government’s commitment
to taking necessary steps to put an end to
domestic terrorism. “My heart goes out to the families of all
those who have fallen victim of these
dastardly acts. Our Administration will not
rest until every Nigerian is free from the
oppression of terrorism. I reassure you
that no cost will be spared, no idea will be ignored, and no resource will be left
untapped in the quest to enable our people
live without fear. “I implore every Nigerian – wherever you
are, whatever language you speak,
whatever your religious persuasion,
whichever political party you support – let
us join together to fight this evil of
extremism,” President Jonathan declared. Assuring Nigerians “As men and women in leadership, we
must continually focus on service, duty,
responsibility and the next generation, not
the next election. Those who are elected
to govern at all levels must focus on
improving the lives of our people, not selfish ambition. “This is no time for the harmful clutches
of parochial sentiments and the politics of
bitterness, impunity, arrogance and
unhelpful indiscipline. “We must stand as one, with absolute
commitment and resolve to resist any
force that threatens us and the sanctity of
our union,” President Jonathan said. He congratulated all Nigerians as the
nation marks 53 years of independence. “If we look back over the years, we can
confidently say that there is every reason
to celebrate. The past 53 years have seen
Nigeria evolve on an epic scale.
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 an Independence Day broadcast today,
President Goodluck Jonathan said that the
committee which will have Dr. Femi
Okurounmu as its Chairperson and Dr.
Akilu Indabawa as its Secretary, is
expected to complete its assignment within one month. “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. “The full membership of the committee
will be announced shortly. I expect its
report to be ready in one month, following
which the nation will be briefed on the
nomenclature, structure and modalities of
the dialogue,” President Jonathan said in the broadcast.
Terrorism
On the spate of terrorist attacks,Jonathan
reaffirmed his government’s commitment
to taking necessary steps to put an end to
domestic terrorism. “My heart goes out to the families of all
those who have fallen victim of these
dastardly acts. Our Administration will not
rest until every Nigerian is free from the
oppression of terrorism. I reassure you
that no cost will be spared, no idea will be ignored, and no resource will be left
untapped in the quest to enable our people
live without fear. “I implore every Nigerian – wherever you
are, whatever language you speak,
whatever your religious persuasion,
whichever political party you support – let
us join together to fight this evil of
extremism,” President Jonathan declared. Assuring Nigerians “As men and women in leadership, we
must continually focus on service, duty,
responsibility and the next generation, not
the next election. Those who are elected
to govern at all levels must focus on
improving the lives of our people, not selfish ambition. “This is no time for the harmful clutches
of parochial sentiments and the politics of
bitterness, impunity, arrogance and
unhelpful indiscipline. “We must stand as one, with absolute
commitment and resolve to resist any
force that threatens us and the sanctity of
our union,” President Jonathan said. He congratulated all Nigerians as the
nation marks 53 years of independence. “If we look back over the years, we can
confidently say that there is every reason
to celebrate. The past 53 years have seen
Nigeria evolve on an epic scale.
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