SUMMIT INTERIM COMMUNIQUÉ
1st October, 2020
NIGERIA @60: Eminent Elders, Ahmed Joda, Uma Eleazu, Ayo Adebanjo, Ghali Naaba, Ubaluzuike Ameachi, Tanko Yakassai, Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Kalu Idika Kalu Zik’s Wife, Uche, Ciroma’s Wife, Inna, Anenih’s Wife, Josephine,, Awo’s Daughter, Tokunbo,, Elder Nat Okoro, Ita Giwa, Zainab Maina, Kema Chikwe, Obong Atah, Obadiah Mailafia, Pat Utomi, Zainab Kuchi, Falalu Bello, Timi Agary, Mike Ajeigbo, Gabriel Aduku, Kunle Olajide, 70 other Eminent Nigerians initiate National reconciliation and healing for Nigeria at Independence Confab
….Set up Commission to engage Stakeholders for brand new people’s Constitution for Nigeria
Says Break up not an answer, endorse far reaching political reforms
…..To reconverge in Abuja in January, 2021
The National Summit of Eminent Elders and Leaders of thought in Nigeria held on Nigeria’s independence Day under the auspices of National Political Summit Group, NPSG and National Consultative Front, NCFront, after hours of frank and dispationate deliberations and stock taking have decided to make the following assertions about the state of Nigeria and what to do to resolve the heightening political crisis and insecurity in the country.as follows:
That the National dialogue, which held admist the tension of separatist calls for secession and break up of Nigeria, especially holding on the heels of the various protest rallies held in that regard on independence day, coupled with activities of Terrorists, Insurgents and armed Bandits in the country, is applauded by all as a timely and welcome Intervention and should be explored to the fullest in restoring national reconciliation, healing and stability for Nigeria
That Nigeria as a diverse multi cultural, multi ethnic and multi religious entity should naturally be an asset to all Nigerians but due to its foisted warped constitutional system and structure has suddenly become a liability and albatross to the well-being of Nigerians. Therefore, in making Nigeria work again for all, the Summit must hold the bull by the horn, eschew trading blames and accusations and urgently imove to change the current unsavory narrative of NIgeria into a story of equitable, just and prosperous giant of Africa and the entire black race
The deliberations, which was opened with a profound keynote address delivered by an astute Elderstatesman and diplomat, Dr Ahmed Joda and moderated by Professor of political economy and former presidential adviser in the second Republic, Pat Utomi also received far reaching inputs and proposals from eminent Statesmen and women from across the country, among whom are, Dr Uma Eleazu, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Rt Hon Ghali Naaba, Chief Ubaluzuike Ameachi, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Dr Kalu Idika Kalu Zik’s Wife, Dr Uche Azikwe, Hadjia Inna, Iyom Josephine Anenih’, Awo’s Daughter, Dr Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, Elder Nat Okoro, Senator Ita Giwa, Hadjia Zainab Maina, Madam Kema Chikwe, Obong Victor Atah, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, Dr Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi, Dr Falalu Bello, Dr Timi Agary, Senator Mike Ajeigbo, Dr Gabriel Aduku, Dr Kunle Olajide and others who made various submissions at the confab.
The well attended national Summit after painstaking and robust deliberations resolved as follows:
1. To set up a 40 member National Reconciliation, Healing and Political Reform Commission to fashion a new political system and structure for Nigeria to douse political tension and call for secession in the country
2. To initiate a process of massive consultation and engagement of key stakeholders in the country in reconciling and healing old woulds inflicted on one another, especially the wounds and perceived offence during the civil war in Nigeria
3. To reconvene again in January 2021 at a wider physical National Confab of leaders of thought to include leaders of government and resourceful young leaders in carrying every stakeholder along in the resolving the Nigeria’s political and constitutional acrimony in the country since agitation for secession or break up of the country is as a result of the frustration and hardship experienced by various stakeholders in the way Nigeria is structured and being currently run by the political class
Signed:
For Summit Secretariat:
Mallam Nastura Ashir Shariff
North
Arc Ezekiel Nya Etok
South
0818 845 1511
