Armed soldiers raid Al-Mustapha’s residence

on March 30, 2014   /   in News 12:50 am   /   Comments

By Abdulsalam Muhammad

Armed men, believed to be soldiers, Friday evening, raided one of the residences of Major Hamza Al Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha,  located at Durbin Katsina, Kano metropolis, leaving in its wake sordid tales of rights violation and molestation.

The heavily armed men, who reportedly came in trucks and  tanks,  allegedly cordoned  several streets leading to the house and seized the occupants who were mostly women and children in an operation that lasted 60 minutes.

*Al-Mustapha

Al-Mustapha’s younger brother, identified as Hadi, is also said to be a resident of the house.

Eyewitnesss said the ‘soldiers’ came in trucks and tanks and, immediately they gained entrance into the building, ordered everyone around to lie face flat on ground and, at gunpoint, conducted a thorough search of the building.

“One Abubakar, reportedly  a cousin to Major Al-Mustapha, was maltreated by the troops. He is recuperating at a private hospital, a  witness  recounted.

The eyewitness revealed that  the wife of Hadi, Al Mustapha’s  brother, was  forced, at gunpoint, to conduct the armed men round the expansive building, adding that “the traumatized housewife was immediately taken to a hospital shortly after they left”.

Another source stated: “The invading forces were not friendly, not even the children were spared as the house  was ransacked inside out all in the name of searching for an imaginary cache of arms”.

The source added, “The same treatment was meted to those outside. I heard their leader, a colonel, during a telephone conversation, telling the person at the other end that they had  not found anything incriminating  and  that it seemed  the information (they had) was not accurate”.

Speaking on the development, Hadi disclosed that the family was evaluating the damages done by the men, stressing: “We intend to come up with details of what happened and the action to follow in due course.”

The outgoing military spokesman in Kano State, Captain Ikediche Iweha, while reacting to the story, declared: “ Haba, we don’t  invade houses. If  the story you are telling is correct, then it must be the usual routine checks.
“In any case, give me time to verify the matter and get back to you”.
As at press time the spokesman did not call back. He is on transfer to 3rd Armoured Brigade, Jos.

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APC Inches Towards Buhari-Tinubu Presidential Ticket

APC Inches Towards Buhari-Tinubu Presidential Ticket

31 Mar 2014

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Major-General Muhammadu Buhar and Senator Bola Tinubu

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo  
 
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its ward, state and national congresses, it has emerged that the leadership of the party may have quietly decided to settle for a Major-General Muhammadu Buhari-Senator Bola Tinubu presidential ticket to contest the 2015 presidential election.

THISDAY gathered from reliable party sources that the decision to field Buhari and Tinubu as APC’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, was informed by the massive votes, which the pairing of both men could garner for the party during the election.

By the party’s calculations, Buhari, who remains very popular at the grassroots level in most parts of the North-west and North-East, alongside Tinubu, who is from the South-west, will be banking on an estimated 44,848,911 registered voters who accounted for 61 per cent of total registered voters of 73,528,040, in the 2011 election.

This is in contrast to the 27,735,678 registered voters in the North-central, South-south and the South-east zone combined, who accounted for 39 per cent of total registered voters in the 2011 election.

APC’s strategists are also confident that with Tinubu as Buhari’s running mate, the pair will be able to secure the bulk of the 2,941,214 votes cast for Jonathan in the South-west and Edo State in 2011.
According to an APC source, “With Buhari and Tinubu as presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, our goal is to secure the core north and South-west, which are the most populous sections of the country and can guarantee us at least 50 per cent of the total votes in the country during the presidential election.”

On the impact of the Muslim-Muslim ticket on the electorate, especially with the insurgency in the North-east which has resulted in the deaths of so many Christians, he said the party had decided to forge ahead with the ticket because it is certain that it has a winning formula.

“Initially, Buhari’s handlers and Tinubu’s men were hesitant due to the Muslim-Muslim pairing. But they have decided that it should not be an issue, irrespective of the accusations by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that APC is a Muslim party.

“Lest you forget, Tinubu is an extremely liberal Muslim and is married to a Christian, and has been known to attend church services during weddings, funerals and other special occasions.

“Like most South-westerners, he is quite liberal and we hope this would persuade Christian voters that they have nothing to fear. So Buhari and Tinubu have reached a quiet agreement to contest on a joint platform, with the latter already setting up structures nationwide,” he said.

He further explained that by fielding Buhari and Tinubu for the 2015 presidential election, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who joined APC recently, has effectively been left out in the cold.

“We know that if there is a free and fair presidential primary, there is a major likelihood that Atiku has the resources to muster a victory.
“However, Buhari, who initially had concerns about the merger between the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) has grown more confident in the alliance.

“Besides, he and Tinubu worked too hard to ensure the merger took place, so it would be foolhardy for someone to come in from outside after APC has been formed to think he can get the presidential ticket of the party just because he has deep pockets,” the APC source said.

When asked how party stalwarts such as the River State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, who has been against a Muslim-Muslim ticket, would react to the pairing of Buhari and Tinubu, another party source who was familiar with developments,  acknowledged that the issue had been tabled and the party had evolved a strategy that will handover the party leadership to Amaechi and the PDP group by making Sam Jaja the party chairman.

He said: “We know Amaechi and other former PDP governors who joined the party may prove to be difficult. So our plan is to ensure he secures the senatorial ticket on our platform and wins the election to go to the Senate.

“But before this happens, we shall immediately make Sam Jaja, who is his kinsman, the chairman of APC. Then when Amaechi becomes a senator, our goal is to see him emerge as the senate president, following which Jaja will be asked to step down as the party’s chairman to ensure ethnic balancing.”

It is not clear how Atiku and other past PDP members who defected to APC would react, however, Buhari and the Tinubu group are determined to midwife the party they created through the merger of ACN, CPC and ANPP.

APC Inches Towards Buhari-Tinubu Presidential Ticket

APC Inches Towards Buhari-Tinubu Presidential Ticket

31 Mar 2014

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Major-General Muhammadu Buhar and Senator Bola Tinubu

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo  
 
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its ward, state and national congresses, it has emerged that the leadership of the party may have quietly decided to settle for a Major-General Muhammadu Buhari-Senator Bola Tinubu presidential ticket to contest the 2015 presidential election.

THISDAY gathered from reliable party sources that the decision to field Buhari and Tinubu as APC’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, was informed by the massive votes, which the pairing of both men could garner for the party during the election.

By the party’s calculations, Buhari, who remains very popular at the grassroots level in most parts of the North-west and North-East, alongside Tinubu, who is from the South-west, will be banking on an estimated 44,848,911 registered voters who accounted for 61 per cent of total registered voters of 73,528,040, in the 2011 election.

This is in contrast to the 27,735,678 registered voters in the North-central, South-south and the South-east zone combined, who accounted for 39 per cent of total registered voters in the 2011 election.

APC’s strategists are also confident that with Tinubu as Buhari’s running mate, the pair will be able to secure the bulk of the 2,941,214 votes cast for Jonathan in the South-west and Edo State in 2011.
According to an APC source, “With Buhari and Tinubu as presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, our goal is to secure the core north and South-west, which are the most populous sections of the country and can guarantee us at least 50 per cent of the total votes in the country during the presidential election.”

On the impact of the Muslim-Muslim ticket on the electorate, especially with the insurgency in the North-east which has resulted in the deaths of so many Christians, he said the party had decided to forge ahead with the ticket because it is certain that it has a winning formula.

“Initially, Buhari’s handlers and Tinubu’s men were hesitant due to the Muslim-Muslim pairing. But they have decided that it should not be an issue, irrespective of the accusations by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that APC is a Muslim party.

“Lest you forget, Tinubu is an extremely liberal Muslim and is married to a Christian, and has been known to attend church services during weddings, funerals and other special occasions.

“Like most South-westerners, he is quite liberal and we hope this would persuade Christian voters that they have nothing to fear. So Buhari and Tinubu have reached a quiet agreement to contest on a joint platform, with the latter already setting up structures nationwide,” he said.

He further explained that by fielding Buhari and Tinubu for the 2015 presidential election, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who joined APC recently, has effectively been left out in the cold.

“We know that if there is a free and fair presidential primary, there is a major likelihood that Atiku has the resources to muster a victory.
“However, Buhari, who initially had concerns about the merger between the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) has grown more confident in the alliance.

“Besides, he and Tinubu worked too hard to ensure the merger took place, so it would be foolhardy for someone to come in from outside after APC has been formed to think he can get the presidential ticket of the party just because he has deep pockets,” the APC source said.

When asked how party stalwarts such as the River State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, who has been against a Muslim-Muslim ticket, would react to the pairing of Buhari and Tinubu, another party source who was familiar with developments,  acknowledged that the issue had been tabled and the party had evolved a strategy that will handover the party leadership to Amaechi and the PDP group by making Sam Jaja the party chairman.

He said: “We know Amaechi and other former PDP governors who joined the party may prove to be difficult. So our plan is to ensure he secures the senatorial ticket on our platform and wins the election to go to the Senate.

“But before this happens, we shall immediately make Sam Jaja, who is his kinsman, the chairman of APC. Then when Amaechi becomes a senator, our goal is to see him emerge as the senate president, following which Jaja will be asked to step down as the party’s chairman to ensure ethnic balancing.”

It is not clear how Atiku and other past PDP members who defected to APC would react, however, Buhari and the Tinubu group are determined to midwife the party they created through the merger of ACN, CPC and ANPP.

I will die if deported back home, UK based Nigerian lesbian avers

Adejumoke Apata 

A 46 -year old Nigerian lesbian asylum seeker in the UK, Adejumoke Apata says she risks a death sentence if she is deported to Nigeria.

According to her, she fled Nigeria in 2004, claiming that her girlfriend, who refused to go with her, was brutally murdered by vigilantes in 2012.

Adejumoke Apata said she was subjected to homophobic torture, persecution and a brutal arrest after she was exposed as a gay woman. She averred that she was also sentenced to death by stoning for being a lesbian.

Adejumoke, who is facing deportation, doesn’t want to be deported and has started a campaign aimed at persuading people to sign a petition against her deportation.

“Returning to Nigeria is not an option for me, because as well as a death sentence hanging over me, I will face 14 years in prison due to the anti-gay law that was passed by the Nigerian Government in January 2014. I want to remain in the UK in order to contribute positively to the society and support my girlfriend, who I am now engaged to,” Adejumoke said in a YouTube video.

Heavy gunfire around presidential villa, SSS headquarters

Premium Times

Published: March 30,2014

The Military Joint Task Force patrolling the streets in search of Boko Haram extremists

UPDATE 1:Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and resident of the Asokoro District of Abuja where the SSS headquarters is located, Nasir El-Rufai, just posted the below comment on his Facebook page:

IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD: Exchange of gunfire still going on with helicopter gunship hovering over the Aso Drive neighbourhood of Maitama adjoining the SSS Headquarters.

Whatever this is, it appears more serious than an attempted jailbreak claimed by the SSS.
May God Protect the innocent and destroy the murderers, kidnappers and planners of genocide, Amen.

UPDATE 2: Another resident of the area, Femi Fani-Kayode tweeted:

Read our initial post below.

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There have been heavy gunfire exchanges around the vicinity of Nigeria’s presidential palace and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of  Abuja in the past one hour, security sources and residents of the area said.

The expansive headquarters of the State Security Service, popularly known as Yellow House, is almost adjacent one of the remote gates of the presidential villa.

Residents of the nearby Aso Drive Area said the gunshots were either coming out of the SSS headquarters or the presidential villa.

A resident of the area told PREMIUM TIMES, “We don’t know what’s going on here. Heavy gunfire has been coming from the direction of the villa. The entire area has been barricaded. SSS operatives are scampering out of their headquarters as the gunshots get louder.

“Soldiers are now heading in the direction of the SSS headquarters with Armoured Personnel Carriers. Those of us living around here have been asked to stay indoors and not venture out.”

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, could not be reached for comments.

But the spokesperson of the SSS, Marilyn Ogar, said the gunshots were triggered by attempted jailbreak at the Service’s headquarters by suspected members of the extremist Boko Haram sect.

She said, “What happened was that the suspects handlers went to feed the detainees here but suddenly they attacked him with their handcuffs, disarmed him and started shooting.

“The military was quickly called in before they could do any harm and that is responsible for the shootings you heard.

“It was an attempted jailbreak but it has been brought under control.”

It is however not clear how detainees, held in the highly fortified complex, got guns with which they shot at soldiers and SSS operatives for over an hour.

It is also not known whether there were casualties in the attack.

Military helicopters have now been deployed and are now hovering around the area.

A resident of the area, Yoosooph, tweeted as follows during the attack.

Heavy gunfire around presidential villa, SSS headquarters

Premium Times

Published: March 30,2014

The Military Joint Task Force patrolling the streets in search of Boko Haram extremists

UPDATE 1:Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and resident of the Asokoro District of Abuja where the SSS headquarters is located, Nasir El-Rufai, just posted the below comment on his Facebook page:

IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD: Exchange of gunfire still going on with helicopter gunship hovering over the Aso Drive neighbourhood of Maitama adjoining the SSS Headquarters.

Whatever this is, it appears more serious than an attempted jailbreak claimed by the SSS.
May God Protect the innocent and destroy the murderers, kidnappers and planners of genocide, Amen.

UPDATE 2: Another resident of the area, Femi Fani-Kayode tweeted:

Read our initial post below.

—————————————————————————————————-

There have been heavy gunfire exchanges around the vicinity of Nigeria’s presidential palace and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of  Abuja in the past one hour, security sources and residents of the area said.

The expansive headquarters of the State Security Service, popularly known as Yellow House, is almost adjacent one of the remote gates of the presidential villa.

Residents of the nearby Aso Drive Area said the gunshots were either coming out of the SSS headquarters or the presidential villa.

A resident of the area told PREMIUM TIMES, “We don’t know what’s going on here. Heavy gunfire has been coming from the direction of the villa. The entire area has been barricaded. SSS operatives are scampering out of their headquarters as the gunshots get louder.

“Soldiers are now heading in the direction of the SSS headquarters with Armoured Personnel Carriers. Those of us living around here have been asked to stay indoors and not venture out.”

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, could not be reached for comments.

But the spokesperson of the SSS, Marilyn Ogar, said the gunshots were triggered by attempted jailbreak at the Service’s headquarters by suspected members of the extremist Boko Haram sect.

She said, “What happened was that the suspects handlers went to feed the detainees here but suddenly they attacked him with their handcuffs, disarmed him and started shooting.

“The military was quickly called in before they could do any harm and that is responsible for the shootings you heard.

“It was an attempted jailbreak but it has been brought under control.”

It is however not clear how detainees, held in the highly fortified complex, got guns with which they shot at soldiers and SSS operatives for over an hour.

It is also not known whether there were casualties in the attack.

Military helicopters have now been deployed and are now hovering around the area.

A resident of the area, Yoosooph, tweeted as follows during the attack.

ELDER STATESMEN

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Tunji Braithwaite
2.    Chief Ayo Adebanjo
3.    Chief Richard Akinjide
4.    Chief Olu Falae

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.

5.    Erelu Olusola Obada
6.    Chief Afe Babalola, SAN
7.    General Ike Nwachukwu
8.    Iyom Josephine Anenih
9.    Senator Jim Nwobodo
10.    Chief Mike Ahamba, SAN
11.    Senator Azu Agboti
12.    Chief Peter Odili
13.    King Alfred Diete Spiff
14.    Edwin K. Clark
15.    Daisy Danjuma
16.    Prof. Evara Ejemot Esu, OFR
17.    Chief Nduese Essien
18.    Prof. Ambrose Okwoli
19.    Alhaji Abdulahi Ohoimah
20.    Prof. Ibrahim Gambari
21.    Mr. Dogara Mark Ogbole
22.    Prof. Jerry Gana
23.    Gen. Jonathan Temlong
24.    Prof. Jibril Aminu
25.    Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu
26.    Arc. Ibrahim Bunu
27.    Amb. Yerima Abdullahi
28.    Mr. John Mamman
29.    Alhaji Adamu Waziri
30.    Alhaji Umaru Musa Zandan
31.    Prof. Mohammed Jumari
32.    Mallam Tanko Yakassai
33.    Senator Ibrahim Idah
34.    Hon. Justice Usman Mohammed Argungu
35.    Prof. Sambo Jinadu
36.    Ishia Aliyu Gusau
37.    General A. B. Mamman

RETIRED ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE OFFICERS (RANAO) ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ARPON)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Gen. Zamani Lekwot
2.    Maj. Gen. Alex Mshelbwala
3.    Rear Adm CS Ehanmo
4.    Brig. Gen. DO Idada-Ikponmwen
5.    Group Capt Ohadomere
6.    Gen. Raji Rasaki

(i)    ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OF NIGERIA (ARPON)

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    R. O. Osanaiye, AIG (rtd)
2.    Alh. Mamman Misau, AIG (rtd)
3.    Alhaji Bashiru Albasu,  AIG (rtd.)
4.    Chief Nicholas  Nkemdeme, CP (rtd)
5.    Barr. J. I. Ebinum, DCP (rtd)
6.    Barr. Samuel Adetuyi, CP (rtd)

(ii)    RETIRED STATE SECURITY AND NIA OFFICERS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Jeremiah Okwuonu
2.    A. K. Horsfall
3.    Mr. Iliya Danga
4.    Chief Babatunde Ala
5.    Amb. B. M. Sani
6.    Amb. J. K. Shinkaiye

TRADITIONAL RULERS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    His Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri
2.    His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, Emir of Dutse
3.    His Royal Highness, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha, CFR, Lamido of Adamawa
4.    His Royal Highness, Alh. Abdullahi Ibn Muhammad Askirama III, Emir of Askira
5.    His Royal Highness, Alh. Sulu Gambari, CFR, Emir of Ilorin
6.    His Royal Highness, Elder Jacob Gyang Buba, Gbong Gwom Jos
7.    His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Gbadebo Adedeji, JP, CON, Ariyowonye Lim Owaoye of Okemesi
8.    His Royal Majesty, Oba Arc. Aderemi A. Adedapo, Alayemore of Ido Osun, Coordinator
9.    His Royal Highness,  Eze (Dr) Cletus I. Illomuanya, Obi of Obinugwu
10.    His Royal Highness, Eze Elder Agom Eze, OON
11.    His Royal Highness, Dr. Edmund Daukuro, FNSE, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom
12.    His Royal Highness, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure, Chief Priest of Benin Kingdom
13.    HRM Ismail Danlami Mohammed, Sarki of Karshi

RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Engr. Ebele O. Okeke
2.    Dr. Edet A. Ekerendu
3.    Mr. Akin Arikawe
4.    Chief Robert Audu
5.    Ammuna Lawan Ali
6.    Dr. H. U. Sanusi

LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES

NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Abdulwahed Ibrahim Omar
2.    Chris Uyot
3.    Kiri Mohammed Shaibu
4.    Joe Ajaero
5.    Promise Adewusi
6.    Issa Aremu
7.    Lucy Offiong
8.    Ayuba Wabba
9.    Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson
10.    Emma Ugboaja
11.    Ibrahim Khaleel
12.    Michael Olukoya

TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Bobboi Bala Kaigama
2.    Barrister Musa Lawal
3.    Mrs. Dinatu Asibi Assani
4.    Olasanye Oyinkan
5.    Sunday Olusoji Salako
6.    Olakunle Olanrewaju Olaitan
7.    Peter Esele
8.    Augustine Etafo
9.    Maryam Jummai Bello
10.    Hassan Salihu Anka
11.    Bede Opara
12.    Aliyu Musa

ORGANISED PRIVATE SECTOR

NIGERIA EMPLOYERS’ CONSULTATIVE ASSOCIATION (NECA)

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief R. U. Uche
2.    Mallam Mahmud Othman

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION OF NIGERIA (MAN)

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Kola Jamodu, OFR
2.    Alhaji Ali Madugu, mni

NIGERIA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION (NACCIMA)

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Mohammed B. Abubakar, MON
2.    Chief Bassey E. O. Edem, MFR

NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP (NESG)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Bukar Kyari
2.    Mr. Frank Nweke II

NIGERIA YOUTHS ORGANISATIONS

NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Comrade Henry Nwabueze
2.    Ajani James Olawale
3.    Abdullahi Abdulmajeed
4.    Mallam Hamma Bello Bilkindo
5.    Charles Ibiang
6.    Ben Duntoye

NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Yinka Gbadebo, GCNS
2.    Sylvester Okoh
3.    Abdullahi Ali-Kano
4.    Chinonso Obasi
5.    Clifford Abur
6.    Olayinka Dada (JP)

OTHER YOUTH ORGANISATIONS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Hassan Rilwan
2.    Yadomah Bukar Mandara
3.    Yakubu Shendam
4.    Kasim Akande
5.    Mosunmola Umoru
6.    Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu

WOMEN GROUPS

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S SOCIETIES (NCWS)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief (Mrs.) Nkechi Okemini Mba
2.    Mrs. Love Ezema
3.    Mrs. Remi Kuku
4.    Dr. (Mrs.) Patricia Ogbonnaya
5.    Chief (Mrs.) Anthonia Balogun
6.    Chief (Mrs.) Temitope Ajayi
7.    Hajiya Ramatu Usman, mni
8.    Chief (Mrs) Hannatu Lohor
9.    Mrs. Princess Rabi Ibrahim
10.    Mrs. Safiya Ibrahim Ogo
11.    Hajiya Miriam S. Mohammed
12.    Mrs. Princess Hadiza Ibrahim

MARKET WOMEN ASSOCIATIONS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mrs. Sheila Tamuno Abiye
2.    Hajiya Alina Usuma
3.    Hajiya Marvyatu Iliasu
4.    Mrs. Sarah Benjamin
5.    Mrs. Felicia Sanni
6.    Mrs. Ifeayinwa Ezenwa

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Ms. Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau
2.    Mrs. Ezinwa Okoroafor

NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS (NAWOJ)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Asabe Baba Nahaya, JP
2.    Brenda Akpan

WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (WINBIZ)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mrs. Ifeoma Idigbe
2.    Hajiya Bola Shagaya

POLITICAL PARTIES
ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Chris Ejike Uche
2.    Dr. Sagir Auwal Maidoya

ACCORD PARTY
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja
2.    Hon. Muhammad Lawal Nalado

LABOUR PARTY
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief (Barr.) Dan Nwanyanwu, mni
2.    Comrade A. A. Salam (Baraden Paiko)

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Ahmadu Ali
2.    Commodore Olabode George (rtd.)

ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Yet to forward nominations
2.

MUSLIM LEADERS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Muhammad Nur Alkali
2.    Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede
3.    Hajia Amina B. Omoti
4.    Mal. Muzzammil Sani Hanga
5.    Alh. Nurudeen Lemu
6.    Nomination yet to be completed

CHRISTIAN LEADERS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Bishop Joseph D. Bagobiri
2.    Prof. Andrew Haruna
3.    Elder Barr. John A. Achimugu
4.    Pastor Emmanuel Bosun
5.    Dr. Mrs. Kate Okpareke
6.    Barr. Godswill Iyoha Iyoke

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS
S/N    DELEGATES    STATE/ZONE

1.    Rev. Nnimmo Bassey    Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)
2.    Mahmood Aminu    Public Interest Lawyers League
3.    Dr. Isaac Osuoka    Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) & Pan Niger Delta Conference (PNDC)
4.    Joe Okei-Odumakin    Women Arise for Change Initiative & Campaign for Democracy
5.    Ezenwa Nwagwu    Partners for Electoral Reform
6.    Festus Okoye    Human Rights Monitors
7.    Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN    Leader, Civil Society Organization
8.     Ebuchukwu Ezike    Civil Liberties Organization (CLO)
9.    Femi Falana, SAN    Leader, Civil Society Organizations
10.    Dr. Abiola Akiyode    Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre
11.    Wale Okuniyi    PRONACO
12.    Bisi Olateru Olagbegi    Women Consortium of Nigeria
13.    Kyauta Giwa    Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP)
14.    Steve Aluko    Civil Liberties Organization
15.    Jaye Gaskiya    United Action for Democracy
16.    Rommy Mom    Lawyers’ Alert
17.    Auwal Musa Rafsanjani    Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre
18.    Mallam Naseer Kura    Basic Rights Action – Kano
19.    Dr. Emma Shehu    International Institute of Journalism
20.    Dr. Maryam Abdullah    Women for Peace in Nigeria
21.    Hajia Shetu Alfa    FOMWAN
22.    Y. Z. Ya’u    Centre for Information Technology & Development
23.    Abubakar Saidiq Ibrahim    Campaign for Democracy & Development
24.    Dudu Paloma    Responsible Citizenship

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA
EUROPE
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Adebayo Oladimeji
2.    Christian Chukwudozie Udechukwu

AMERICA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Gabriel Okoye
2.    Hon George Anibowel

AFRICA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Abdulahi Abubakar
2.    Amb. Vincent Okobi

ASIA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Jonathan Obaje
2.    Dr. Balarabe Yushau

PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dandeson Hart
2.    Barr. Ayodele Adekanmbi
3.    Ms. Ekaete Judith Umoh
4.    Kenan Mamman
5.    Esther Andrew
6.    Zainabi Argungu

NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS ASOCIATION OF NIGERIA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Nduka Obaigbena
2.    Mal. Kabir Yusuf

NIGERIA GUILD OF EDITORS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Isaac Ighure
2.    Is’haq Modibo Kawu

NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Mohammed Sani Zoro
2.    Mr. Lanre Ogundipe

BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS OF NIGERIA
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Abubakar B. Jijiwa, MFR
2.    High Chief (Dr.) Aleogho Raymond Dokpesi, PhD, OFR

SOCIO-POLITICAL/CULTURAL AND ETHNIC NATIONALITY GROUPS

SOUTH SOUTH GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Okon Osung
2.    Idongest Nkanga
3.    Ray Ekpu
4.    Amb. Lawrence Ekpebu, OFR
5.    Prof. Kimse Okoko
6.    Sen. Musa Adede
7.    Ntufam (Dr.) Josephat Okey
8.    Hon. Orok Otu Duke
9.    Chief Joshua B. Fomudo
10.    Gen. Paul Omu
11.    Chief Paul Enebeli
12.    Sen. Yisa Braimah
13.    Barr. Chris Agbonmwanegbe
14.    Chief Sergeant Awuse
15.    Dr. Silas Eneyo

SOUTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Kofo Bucknor-Akerele
2.    Supo Sonibare
3.    Sir Olaniwun Ajayi
4.    Dr. Adetokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu
5.    Chief Ajibola Ogunsola
6.    Barr. Niyi Akintola, SAN
7.    Mr. Yinka Odumakin
8.    Senator Anthony Adefuye
9.    Senator Femi Okunrounmu
10.    Hon. Salvador Adegoke Moshood
11.    Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa
12.    Dr. Amos Akingba
13.    Chief Gani Adams
14.    Dr. Femi Obayori
15    Pastor Tunde Bakare

SOUTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Gary Enwo-Igariwey
2.    Chief Onyema Ugochukwu
3.    Chief Chukwu Wachukwu
4.    Prof. I. C. Madubuike
5.    HRH Igwe (Amb) L. O. C. Agubuzu
6.    His Excellency, Amb. Fidel Ayogu
7.    Chief Goddy Uwazurike
8.    Dr. Dozie Ikedife
9.    Chief Chris Eluemunoh
10.    Chief Uzoma Nwosu Iheme
11.    Prof. Chinedu Nwajiuba
12.    Dr. Joe Nwaogu
13.    Dr. Sam Egwu
14.    Dr. Clement Mgbada
15.    Prof. Nnenna Oti

NORTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim
2.    Hon. Mohammed Umara Kumalia
3.    Mr. Paul Bassi
4.    Amb. Ibrahim Mai Sule
5.    Dr. Abdu Bulama
6.    Mr. Bar Abubakar Samo
7.    Amb. Adamu Aliyu
8.    Dr. Sale Dauda
9.    Dr. Daniel Madu
10.    Sen. Saidu Kumo
11.    Amb. Hassan Adamu
12.    Kashim Ndjida
13.    Chief B. Leonard
14.    Barrister Chris Abongaby
15.    Alhaji Isa Mafindi

NORTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    IGP Ibrahim Coomassie (rtd)
2.    Amb. Yaro Yusuf Mamman
3.    Prof. Auwalu Yadudu
4.    Alhaji Magaji Danbatta
5.    AVM Mutari Mohammed
6.    Sen. Bello Maitama Yusuf
7.    Ms. Fati Eunice Ibrahim
8.    Sen. Mohammed Kabiru Jibrin
9.    Sen. Saidu Musa Dansadau
10.    Col. Bala Mande
11.    Gen. Tanko Ayuba
12.    Hajiya Maria Waziri
13.    Bilkisu Magoro
14.    Hajiya Laraba Dattijo
15.    Sen. Ladan Shuni

NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Elder Bulus Dareng
2.    Lt. Gen. J. T. Useni
3.    Sen. Ibrahim Mantu
4.    Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma
5.    Mr. Anthony Sani
6.    Prof. Onje Gewyedo
7.    Prof. Iyorchia Ayu
8.    Prof. John Uko
9.    Dr. Philip O. Salawu
10.    Bayo Ojo
11.    Prof. (Mrs.) Mariatu Tunuche
12.    Dr. Shem Nuhu Zagbayi
13.    Engr. Mustapha Bello
14.    Sen. Gbemi Saraki
15.    Mr. John Dara

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

S/N    DELEGATES    NOMINATED BY
1.    Okey Wali, SAN    Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
2.    Engr. (Senator) Adefemi Kila, FNSE    The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
3.    Dr. Segun Aina, OFR    Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIB)
4.    Dr. Osahon Enabulele    Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
5.    Dr. Nelson U. O. Uwaga, mni, FNIM    Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
6.    Arc. Waheed Niyi Brimmo, fnia, pnia    Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)
7.    Senator (Chief) Felix Kolawole Bajomo, FCA    Institute of Chartered  Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
8.    Mr. Johnson Oludeinde Oluata, FCNA    Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
9.    Dr. Rotimi Oladele, FNIPR    Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
10.    Mrs. Bunmi Oke, frpa    Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAPN)
11.    Mr. Emeka D.Eleh    The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV)
12.    Engr. Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu    Nigerian Environmental Society
13.    Prof. Olu Ajakaiye    Nigeria Economic Society
14.    Prof. Yakubu A. Ochefu    Historical Society of Nigeria
15.    Alhaji Musa Isiwele    Road Transport Employers Assocation (RTEAN)

NATIONAL ACADEMIES

THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Oyewale Tomori, FAS, NNOM

ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Engr. V. I. Maduka, OFR

THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. U. M. O. Ivowi

NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF  LETTERS
S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Munzali Jibril

ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Yet to be nominated

JUDICIARY

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Hon. Justice G. A. Oguntade
2.    Hon. Justice F. F. Tabai
3.    Hon. Justice Abdulahi Mustapha
4.    Hon. Justice Adamu Bello
5.    Hon. Justice Veronica Ngozi Ume
6.    Hon. Justice Baba Alkali Ba’aba

FORMER POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS

FORMER GOVERNORS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Achike Udenwa
2.    Chief Olusegun Osoba
3.    Obong Victor Attah
4.    Alh. Saidu Barda
5.    Amb. Fidelis Tapgun
6.    Nomination not completed

SENATORS FORUM

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Khairat Abdulrazaq Gwadabe
2.    Senator Abdullahi Bala Adamu
3.    Senator Muhammed Ibrahim
4.    Senator Nnamdi Eriobuna
5.    Senator John K. Brambaifa
6.    Senator Iyabo Anisunlowo

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FORUM

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, CFR
2.    Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, CON
3.    Hon. (Chief) Obi Anoliefo
4.    Hon. Umar Kareto Lawan
5.    Hon. Musa Elayo Abdullahi
6.    Hon. Sheik M. Sekoni

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER SPEAKERS

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Rt. Hon. (Chief) Anayo Nnebe
2.    Rt. Hon. Abdussalam Taofig Olawale
3.    Rt. Hon. Ignatius Kevin Edet
4.    Rt. Hon. Habu Isa Ajiya
5.    Rt. Hon. Mohammed Yaro
6.    Rt. Hon. Terseer Tsumba

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    General Alani Akinrinade (rtd)
2.    Prof. Olawale Albert
3.    Prof. Anya O. Anya
4.    Dr. (Mrs.) Virginia A. Anohu
5.    Annkio Briggs
6.    Col. Tony Nyiam
7.    His Excellency, Engr. A. A. Kure
8.    Group Capt. Jeo Orji
9.    Ibrahim D. Waziri
10.    Mrs. Binta Ibrahim Musa
11.    Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar
12.    His Excellency, Adamu Aliero
13.    Hajiya Hauwa Bukar
14.    Senator Mimibariya Amange
15.    Dame Virgi Etiaba
16.    Chief Asara A. Asara
17.    Mrs. Eunice Igwe
18.    Damian Dodo, SAN
19.    Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme
20.    Atedo Peterside

STATE GOVERNMENTS AND FCT

ABIA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Adolphus Wabara
2.    Prof. J. C. Ogbonnaya
3.    Mrs. Victoria Akanwa

ADAMAWA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Mohammed Gambo Jimeta
2.    Mrs. Binta Massi Garba
3.    Mr. Moses Ngbale

AKWA IBOM STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Anietie Okon
2.    Prof. Nsongurua J. Udombana
3.    Her Excellency (Mrs.) Atim Etim Okpoyo

ANAMBRA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife
2.    Prof. A. B. C. Nwosu
3.    Prof. Dora Akunyili

BAUCHI STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Garba Ibrahim
2.    Prof. Isa B. Mohammed
3.    Prof. Gambo Laraba Abdullahi

BAYELSA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha
2.    Chief Francis Doukpolagha
3.    Dr. (Mrs.) Ngieriwagha

BENUE STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Senator Jack Tilley Gyado
2.    Dr. Magdalene Mba Dura
3.    Maj-Gen. Geoffrey Ejiga

BORNO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Kashim Ibrahim Imam
2.    Hajiya Fati (Dongonyaro) Ali Monguno
3.    Hon. Dr. Haruna Yerima

CROSS RIVER STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Gen. Anthony Ukpo (Rtd.)
2.    Dr. Pius Tawo
3.    Senator Florence Ita-Giwa

DELTA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Godini G. Darah
2.    Chief Benjamin S. C. Elue
3.    Female nominee expected

EBONYI STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. (Mrs.) Adaeze Nwuzor
2.    Senator (Dr.) Offia Nwali
3.    Prof. Chigozie Ogbu

EDO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Charles Edosomwan, SAN
2.    Prof. Sylvanus Oboh
3.    Female nominee expected

EKITI STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Akin Oyebode
2.    Prof. (Mrs.) Bisi Aina
3.    Bishop Felix Ajakaye

ENUGU STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    H.E. Ken Nnamani
2.    Prof. Mrs. Rose Onah
3.    Monsignor Obiora Ike

GOMBE STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Usman Faruk, NPM, CON
2.    Barr. Zubairu Mohammed Umar
3.    Mrs. Hannatu Ibrahim, MFR

IMO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Engr. Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu
2.    Chief Bob Njemance
3.    Chief (Mrs.) Chidinma Uwajumogu

JIGAWA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu
2.    Umaru Mohammed Hadejia
3.    Prof. Rukayyatu Ahmed Rufa’l

KADUNA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Yusuf Turaki
2.    Senator Ahmed Mohammed Aruwa
3.     Hajia Nafisatu Babajo

KANO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Sule Yahya Hamma
2.    Dr. Junaid Muhammed
3.    Hajiya Aishatu Isma’il

KATSINA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Justice Mamman Nasir (Rtd) GCON
2.    Dr. Abubakar Saddique Mohammed
3.    Hajiya Talatu Nasir

KEBBI STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Bello Haliru Muhammad
2.    Amb. Isah Muhammed Argungu
3.    Dr. Fati Lami Adamu

KOGI STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Sam Egwu
2.    Hajia Ladi Ibrahim
3.    Chief Olusola Akanmode

KWARA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Alhaji Yusuf Kawu Daibu
2.    Senator Ahmed Mohammed
3.    Mrs. Wosilat Marcarthy

LAGOS STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Supo Sasore, SAN
2.    Prof. Tunde Samuel
3.    Olufunmilayo Osinowo-Bashorun

NASARAWA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. Mohammed Hassan Lawal
2.    Alhaji Muhammed Othman
3.    Mrs. Lydia J. Viko

NIGER STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Hajiya Dije Bala (F)
2.    Abubakar Adamu Chika
3.    Barr. Halidu Ibrahim (Ph.D)

OGUN STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Mr. Fola Adeola
2.    Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi
3.    Prof. (Mrs.) Titi Filani

ONDO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Dr. (Mrs.) Yemi Mahmud-Fasominu
2.    Prof. N. Oluwafemi Mimiko
3.    Barr. Remi Olatubora

OSUN STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Gbadegesin Adedeji
2.    Chief Femi Akande
3.    Mrs. Bola Ogunrimade (mni)

OYO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Chief Adeniyi Akintola
2.    Prof. Ganiyu Raji
3.    Female nominee expected

PLATEAU STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Dakum Shown
2.    Prof. Ganyir Lombin
3.    Mrs. Esther Gonda

RIVERS STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Prof. Amakievi Gabriel
2.    Justice Peter Akere (Rtd)
3.    Female nominee expected

SOKOTO STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Engr.  Bello Suleiman
2.    Alh. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi
3.    Prof. Aishatu I. Madawaki

TARABA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Justice Adamu Aliyu
2.    Ambassador Suleiman Zubairu
3.    Hon. Dr. Mrs. Salome Jankada

YOBE STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Khalifa Hassan Yusuf
2.    Dr. Garba Abari
3.    Female nominee expected

ZAMFARA STATE

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    HRH, Justice Lawal Hassan Gummi, Emir of Gummi
2.    Brigadier Gen. Muhammad Mansur Dan Ali (Rtd)
3.    Hon. Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu

FCT

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Barr. Musa Salihu

FORMER LGA CHAIRMEN

S/N    DELEGATES
1.    Hon. Felex Akhabue
2.    Barr. Nasiru Ibrahim Junji
3.    Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed
4.    Barrister Igberi Nweme
5.    Hon. Emmanuel Tsamdu
6.    Chief Shola Ebiseeni

CHAIRMAN, DEPUTY CHAIR AND SECRETARY

1.    Justice Idriss Legbo Kutigi
— Chairman
2.    Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi
— Deputy Chairman
3.    Dr. (Mrs.) Valerie Azinge
— Secretary
4.    Dr. Akilu Indabawa
— Asst. Secretary, Conference Proceedings
5.    Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
— Asst. Secretary, Finance & Administration
6.    Mr. James Akpandem
— Asst. Secretary, Media and Communications

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