Politics
Implement Confab 2014 Report Now – Ekweremadu Tells Nigerian Govt
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the federal government to reconsider its stance on the report of the 2014 National Conference.
Ekweremadu said the implementation of the report was a vital starting point towards quelling the agitations in the land and moving Nigeria forward.
He spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the 2017 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) conference with the theme, “Myths and Reality of Agitations: The Place of Consensus Building.”
The event was organised by the Institute of Chartered Mediators.
Ekweremadu said, “As a nation, we have to tell ourselves the hard truth. Nigeria, as currently constituted, is certainly not working well.
“Nigerians are also not only dangerously split along ethnic, religious, and sectional lines, the gap keeps widening by the day. I believe that the 2014 National Conference Report is a vital starting point for us.
“It is, therefore, rather unfortunate that several months after the Senate requested Mr. President to transmit the Report to the National Assembly for legislative actions, nothing has happened.
“We only read a recent statement credited to the presidency to the effect that it has no confidence in the confab report.
“I do not believe, in good conscience, that a report produced by the cream of all spheres and units of the Nigerian society is worthless.
“Does the present government intend to set in motion a process to convoke another conference, which outcome it can trust? That will be a waste of time and resources.
“We cannot continue to play the ostrich while our world appears to sink”, he stressed.
The Senator further advised that agitations in the country should not be assessed from ethnic, religious, political, and sectional standpoint because “he who wears the shoe knows where it hurts”.
He added, “A people may never be interested in peace and nation building when they feel that the country perennially hands them the short end of the stick; that they have been oppressed, robbed, and deprived of their fair shares of resources, opportunities, and security of their lives and properties.
Asuzu Emeka
November 29, 2017 at 3:48 pm
That’s the only solution to all the atrocities and hatred going on in this country
Ernest Ibekwe Ugwu
November 29, 2017 at 3:38 pm
Who are the FG Oga Sir why is that your onw power dont connut hmmmmmmm
Ihejirika Obinna
November 29, 2017 at 10:05 am
Saboteurs Hausa slave pikin
Umunna Manchester Nwosu
November 29, 2017 at 10:03 am
Follow follow just because ex forgotten has said of it you chameleon. I am hearing a bell ringing very very far onwu,onwu, onwu. I have spoken.
Ugochukwu Valentine
November 29, 2017 at 6:27 am
Ar u tired of keeping mute? No! U people should stay there and watch Nigeria disintegrate in ur very eyes after all that’s all we the youth wanted.
Stanley Ifeanyichukwu
November 29, 2017 at 4:12 am
Stanley Ifeanyichukwu
November 29, 2017 at 4:12 am
Stanley Ifeanyichukwu
November 29, 2017 at 4:12 am
Stanley Ifeanyichukwu
November 29, 2017 at 4:12 am
Chibuke Ositer
November 29, 2017 at 1:36 am
Sit down cowed fools
Odogwu Dan
November 29, 2017 at 12:47 am
Biafra is the solution.
Emmanuel Iwuchuchukwu
November 28, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Eastern politicians u re all morons, power beggars instead d northerners to be begging u. U re all disgrace to Igbo race!
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
November 28, 2017 at 10:15 pm
What is this one talking about? So you can talk? I thought you are dumb
Chinedu Ani
November 28, 2017 at 10:09 pm
I know that useless hausafulani good for nothing almajiri beggars and liability, will be against this news,bcos they re liability and useless
Livingstone Ngozi
November 28, 2017 at 9:36 pm
Sir I have much respect for you as a person,if you are speak as a man resign from Nigeria politics, to be sincere Igbo’s are tired of so call Nigeria, we need Biafra as you have rightly said many issue to address, if any body talk Hausa will carry gun no law that protect us,police rubbish army nonscesn,court useless how can we live in such country ,ThankGod you know all our problem’s keep silent God will judge and your family
Rodriguez Pence
November 28, 2017 at 9:16 pm
it must be implemented
Austen Eziuloh
November 28, 2017 at 8:49 pm
Please can I ask. Who is Government? It looks like am confused here.
Kenchris Nwachukwu
November 28, 2017 at 8:49 pm
There is trouble Ooh!they av started selling things to finance 2018 budget,bunch of fools
Benson Chuka Ameke
November 28, 2017 at 8:38 pm
Saboteurs, you are all alone.
Tobechukwu Adunigwe
November 28, 2017 at 8:37 pm
Okk
Onyekachi Nwaokeafor
November 28, 2017 at 8:25 pm
Not restructuring again is com fab now you people are playing gambling with Nigerians
Chukwuemeka Alex
November 28, 2017 at 8:08 pm
Many of you are nothing but freaks of nature in respect to the way you northerners think.
Unfortunately, many tribalistic Nigeria don’t see Government as a continuum but a tribal portion.
Taking the first step to initiate Confab. solution should be applauded by every right thinking Nigeria. Such was a good step in the right direction and it was not mandatory that Dr. Jonathan would be the one to implement it considering the time. It must be recalled that Confab. was conducted in 2014 and election was conducted in 2015 so, it would be practically impracticable for Dr Jonathan to implement it within that short time.
As government is a continuum if Mr. Buhari has equity, equality and the peaceful coexistence of this country he would have adopted that national conference result and got them implemented. But alas! Mr. Buhari who promised to restructure Nigeria or devolve power from the center during the campaign eventually won the election and derided Nigerians, instead he introduced tribacracy in place of democracy. The truth is this, for Nigeria to remain under the leadership of Mr. Buhari is colossal mistake as it can trigger untold danger and consequently, destroy our hard-earned democracy and unity.
Apparently, many northerners have no cogent reasons why Mr. Buhari should lead this Nation seeing all his sporadic incompetence and incalculable hardship his lessaffairs leadership inflicted on Nigerians. Their only reason is totally anchored on sentiments and tribalism period!
Sam Udoh
November 28, 2017 at 8:08 pm
Too late
Donmarce Abuchi
November 28, 2017 at 7:40 pm
Comfab go kill u.
Benny Chukwu
November 28, 2017 at 7:21 pm
Biafra is our calling.. Confab is your wahala..deal with it
Ibeh Justin Uchenna
November 28, 2017 at 7:12 pm
Nkita racha gi anya there idiot! Are you not among who proscribed IPOB. Dust you are and dust you shall return to but must face judgement on the last day
Ozigis Ismail
November 28, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Where were you by then?
Anem Ernest
November 28, 2017 at 6:57 pm
Too late Mr senate
Christy Chizoba
November 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm
Now opening mouth
Chinenye Umejiego
November 28, 2017 at 6:53 pm
Ominirya? a speakikwele
Emmanuel Eneutral Ojiakor
November 28, 2017 at 6:53 pm
If them go hear am
Usman Ali Liji
November 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm
It’s done during Jonathan why you didn’t ask him to implement the confab: You are a serial noisemaker and worthless attentions seeker: You can’t expect to reap where you don’t sow:
Chukwuemeka Alex
November 28, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Many of you are nothing but freaks of nature in respect to the way you northerners think.
Unfortunately, many tribalistic Nigeria don’t see Government as a continuum but a tribal portion.
Taking the first step to initiate Confab. solution should be applauded by every right thinking Nigeria. Such was a good step in the right direction and it was not mandatory that Dr. Jonathan would be the one to implement it considering the time. It must be recalled that Confab. was conducted in 2014 and election was conducted in 2015 so, it would be practically impracticable for Dr Jonathan to implement it within that short time.
As government is a continuum if Mr. Buhari has equity, equality and the peaceful coexistence of this country he would have adopted that national conference result and got them implemented. But alas! Mr. Buhari who promised to restructure Nigeria or devolve power from the center during the campaign eventually won the election and derided Nigerians, instead he introduced tribacracy in place of democracy. The truth is this, for Nigeria to remain under the leadership of Mr. Buhari is colossal mistake as it can trigger untold danger and consequently, destroy our hard-earned democracy and unity.
Apparently, many northerners have no cogent reasons why Mr. Buhari should lead this Nation seeing all his sporadic incompetence and incalculable hardship his lessaffairs leadership inflicted on Nigerians. Their only reason is totally anchored on sentiments and tribalism period!
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
November 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm
Ekweremadu is trying to show how powerful he can be when it’s not necessary.
Maximum David
November 28, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Wasting your time, when it doesn’t serve the northern and yoruba agenda.
Alkali Dogo
November 28, 2017 at 6:33 pm
No! ,No!! ,No!!!.2014 confab is totally baised to hell with it.
Chidex Hillson
November 28, 2017 at 6:27 pm
U are on ur own as for me and over 90% of Ndigbo, we have lost confidence in d Nigeria experiments. All we want and believe in is Biafra
Alkali Dogo
November 28, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Where is Kanu????.
Uscar David
November 28, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Check you mama pussy is there idiot@alkali dog
Chidex Hillson
November 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm
He is in ur embryonic brain teaching u a lot of sense Alkali Dogo Skunk
Miracle Bartholomew
November 28, 2017 at 6:57 pm
y r u asking of him ???…is he ur brother or ur father.? ??…did u n him hve any banddle. ?,?….idoit
Meshack Nwigwe
November 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm
to hell with the 2014 confab,the restoration of biafra is non negotiable
Hussaini JJ Bello
November 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm
see this useless man with his red-cap like that of Biafrans,
Michael Amaliri
November 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Useless northerner
Okongwu Chinedu Okongwu
November 28, 2017 at 6:48 pm
Bokoharam
Hussaini JJ Bello
November 28, 2017 at 6:51 pm
I am not going to censor myself to comfort your ignorance,
Miracle Bartholomew
November 28, 2017 at 6:54 pm
will it be like awusa fulani own before…anamajilis
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
November 28, 2017 at 6:25 pm
Who’s Nigeria government?
Are you not part of the government?
May God punished every one of you.
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
November 28, 2017 at 6:21 pm
What was ur effort then to implement d confab report. Only to enrich ur pocket. God will punish all of u
Enwerem C Chibuzo
November 28, 2017 at 6:19 pm
am not intrested on that implementation…just intrested on only but bia
Innocent Chibuuzo Okoye
November 28, 2017 at 8:34 pm
Fra
Nwanne Cele
November 28, 2017 at 6:16 pm
U are making noise and seeking reliance. U were there when the confab was held but never did anything to see to its implementation.