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Summary Of The National Confab 2014 Recommendations

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– 1. Qualification to Contest For President

Anybody aspiring to become the country’s President must be a degree holder.

– 2. Rotation of Presidency

Rotation of Presidency between the North and South and governorship among the three senatorial districts of each state.

– 3. Decamping (Cross-Carpeting)

Any elected official, executive or legislative, who carpet-cross, regardless of the reasons for such, shall automatically forfeit his seat.

– 4. Mineral Exploration

Excess revenue should be used for exploration of mineral resources in every part of the country.

– 5. Acting President

Where the President dies in office or incapacitated, impeached or where he resigns, the Vice President shall operate in acting capacity for a period of 90 days during which an election to the same office would be conducted.

– 6. Rotation of the Presidency

When a president leaves under any of the circumstances stated above, another president would be elected from the same zone where the previous one came from.

– 7. Open Grazing

Cattle routes and grazing reserves be phased out to lay emphasis on ranching.

– 8. New State For South East

There shall be created an additional state for the South-East Zone to make the zone have equal number of states with the other zones except the North West which has seven.

– 9. The States For The Regions

Creation of another 18 new states (three per geo-political zone, this means SE will now have 4).

– 10. Fiscal Sharing Formula

The sharing of the funds to the Federation Account among the three tiers of government should be done in the following manner: Federal Government – 42.5%, State Governments – 35% and Local Governments 22.5% as opposed to the prevailing 52.68 %, 26.72% and 20.60% respectively.

– 11. Form of Government

Modified Presidential System, a home-made model of government that effectively combines the presidential and parliamentary systems of government. The president shall pick the vice president from the Legislature.

– 12. Appointment of Ministers

The President should select not more than 18 ministers from the six geo -political zones and not more than 30% of his ministers from outside the Legislature. Reduce Cost of governance by pruning the number of political appointees and using staff of ministries where necessary.

– 13. Legislature

The legislature should remain Bi-cameral but all elected members of the legislative arms of all the tiers of government should serve on part-time basis.

– 14. Local Government Autonomy

Local Government will no longer be the third tier of government. The federal and states are now to be the only tiers of government. States can now create as many local governments as they want.

The Joint State/Local Government Account be scrapped and in its place the establishment of a State RMAFC with representatives of LG and a Chairman nominated by the Governor.

The Constitution should fix the tenure for Local Government Councils at three years. Conference recommends the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commission, SIECs.

– 15. Immunity

The immunity clause should be removed if the offences attract criminal charges to encourage accountability by those managing the economy.

– 16. Independent Candidacy

Every Nigerian who meets the specified condition in the Electoral Act should be free to contest elections as an independent candidate.

– 17. Anti-corruption

Anybody arraigned before the court by EFCC, ICPC and by any law enforcement agencies, the accused person will be regarded as guilty, unlike the present situation where he is innocent until proven guilty.

Plus, complete abolition of the concept of plea bargain by the Federal government

– 18. State Police

States who want it should have it.

– 19. National Anthem

The old National Anthem should be re-introduced

– 20. Religion Taxes and Pilgrimages

Religious institutions to pay tax, abolition of pilgrimage sponsorship

– 21. Mission Schools

Public schools taken over by various state governments across the country forty two years ago would henceforth be returned to the religious missions which were the original owners

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Otti thanks Tinubu for approving Federal Poly, promises security for Isuikwuato, Umunneochi

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of Federal Polytechnic, Ngodo Isuochi, Umunneochi LGA of the State, promising that his administration would not discriminate between Federal and State institutions in Abia.

Otti, who received the Governing Council of the new Federal Polytechnic on Wednesday, said that the institution will be of immense benefit to Abia people.

He praised the Governing Council for securing accreditation for some courses and for the construction works at the permanent site of the Federal Polytechnic.

“For us, as a government, we don’t care whether an institution is Federal or State. We don’t pay so much attention to whether it is a Federal, State or local government.

“They are going to be used by our people anyhow you slice and dice it. The majority of the students in the Federal Polytechnic are Abia people”, he said.

Otti disclosed that a lot of attention was being paid to Uturu – Isuikwuato axis to further tighten security in the area, and said his administration was collaborating with security agencies to prevent every form of insecurity in his State.

Governor Otti informed his visitors about the battle he fought to dislodge criminals from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi axis of Abia, adding that he just held a security meeting with Abia State Director of DSS on on how to deal with security issues in Uturu where Abia State University is located.

Earlier, the Chairman Governing Council Federal Polytechnic Ngodo, Isuochi, Suleiman Oduwale said that the visit was to thank Governor Otti for granting Certificate of Occupancy for the permanent site of the Polytechnic and for providing other facilities and for upgrading security of the area.

Oduwale said that the improved security has sent a positive signal to parents to send their children to study in the school.

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IMO ADC ZONAL CHAIRMEN APPLAUDS PROF JAMES OKOROMA LED SWC, ENDORSE STAKEHOLDERS POLICIES

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Having critically examined the qualities of partners joining Imo state African Democratic Congress ADC, and the need to re-assure confidence among the democrats, following reported impersonation of party executives withing and outside the state, the state zonal Chairman have endorsed the leadership of the State Working Committee.

The zonal leaders, Okigwe- Mazi Benjamin Nnanna, Orlu – Mazi Nnamdi Aguguo and that of Oweri- Mazi Andyson Obani, recently applauded the leadership of the Imo State Working Committee SWC, led by prof James Okoroma.

They also acknowledged efforts of imo stakeholders on policies that will curb implosion.

The trio through their spokesperson, a former ADC State chairman Hon Andyson during interaction with Trumpeta said the sacrifice made by Former National Chairman, Dr Ralph’s Okey Nwosu “Ikolo Awka” for a better nation shows our true DNA.

He eulogiesed ADC stakeholders, Ochiagha Chinonso Uba “Nonsonkwa”, Dr Odaghara Chijoke Okadigbo, Dr Colins Osuagwu and others for been steadfast with contributions towards the party in the the state.

“ADC is a Pan-African movement, leadership transformation center and a masterpiece for Africa, Driven by the strength of youths and wisdom of elders.

While we advice against impersonation of party executives and extortion of uninformed party members, Okoroma’s strategic and inclusive approach on simplified absorption procedures for partners with similar ideologies will definitely curb implosion”, Mr Andyson concluded.

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IMO ADC : OWERRI ZONE ADMONISHES COALITION MEMBERS TO REFRAIM FROM FORMATION OF PARALLEL EXECUTIVE STRUCTURES.

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The ADC ideological consistency over years standing as a Beacon has leadership with structured Executives and organized membership base across our Lga’s and wards in imo State.

Our self funding concept, resilience , passion for better Nigeria and Africa atlarge shouldn’t be sacrificed in the Alter if SELFISHNESS.

These were submission from ADC SVC-imo east and former Hon Andyson Obani as he condemn formation of parallel executive structures by Coalition partners that are yet to join the party.

” these segregative acts, impersonation of party executives and extortion of uninformed imolites are not in consonance with Adc-Dna, it could polarize this nascent union and provoke other critical stakeholders in Imo Adc.

These People oriented movements should neither be abused nor use for pecuniary purposes.
Coalition partners should get registered into the party first and await for futher directives from Imo SWC led by Prof James Okoroma.

It Coalition of Unity, cohesiveness but not for Division.”

The former Adc State chairman Hon Andyson Obani also clarified polices put in place by Adc Leaders for all inclusiveness .

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