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HIGHESTPOPORI:
You are d bigger fool cos ure already known to always spew rubbish no matter d moniker u used,bitter soul!

Pls ignore that psycho, he's on country parole

Why shud i Blame PMB wen his coconut water filled head predecessor refuse to implement d deliberations and report.he was busy campaigning for re-elections with thrillions.
Dis Nigeria don tire pesin.useless leaders

Former president Jonathan refused implementing that report till it became clear he was leaving Aso Rock, then he tried to pass the ball claiming "it's more important than his handover notes", does that not define Hipocrisy and Sabotage especially to the Igbos and the Niger Delta? You had all the time in the world to implement it if you really wanted it to happen, but you're trying to blame someone else for it not happening.

Lol,

so PMB borrows money to rehabilitate north east a month after he became president after he won the last election.

so Buhari now knows that Boko Haram violence is over, and rehabilitation is next.

That reminds one of what some people were saying during the last election that once a northerner wins the election, Boko Haram violence would stop.

dre11...you opined that the conference was a jamboree because many of those picked were done so by Jonathan. Do you know for a fact how delegates of that conference were picked? Or, you are just speaking from a position of the APC?

The dullard and their slaves would rather prefer the status quo where a country is happy to legislate against basic human instincts of its citizens rather than allowing each region to develope at their own pace.

Its like when you put crabs in bucket. They won't stay in and they won't move out because as soon as one tries to move on, the others will pull him back in.

Nigeria is not and will never work the way it is presently structured. Just wait till Iran's oil hit the market and watch the poo go splat.

Self denial is not the name of a river in Africa. Let us discuss this after four years.

That report was the most _STUPID report out of all of jonathans gaffes in govt.! A conference that was just filled with useless old men, pdp politicians sharing senseless ideas, while neglecting those of the youth, the disabled and other political parties, is not worth a pinch of salt to any right thinking country! Good riddance 2 bad rubbish! Nonsense!!!

Nonsense!!! Typical Nigeria, always throwing away the baby with the bath water.

Yes the NC recommended the creation of 18 more states but it also recommended resource control.

!: The Conference recommended that there will be no government sponsorship of Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the holy lands. It also resolved that churches and mosques should begin to pay tax to government.

2: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

2005: Special Courts should be set up for prosecution of cases emanating from corrupt practices and such cases should not last more than 90 days. Secondly, it recommended that the authorities should Investigate and confiscate corruptly acquired wealth of past rulers and bring them to justice.
Re-introduction of the War Against Corruption and EFCC and Code of Conduct should be made members of Screening Committees at all levels of government to screen all candidates aspiring to political office before elections

3: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

2005: Special Courts should be set up for prosecution of cases emanating from corrupt practices and such cases should not last more than 90 days. Secondly, it recommended that the authorities should Investigate and confiscate corruptly acquired wealth of past rulers and bring them to justice.
Re-introduction of the War Against Corruption and EFCC and Code of Conduct should be made members of Screening Committees at all levels of government to screen all candidates aspiring to political office before elections

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

2005 NPRC: Recommended that immunity clause as enshrined in Section 308 should be amended to remove immunity provision for crimes bothering on corrupt practices, economic and financial crimes and other serious offences such as suicide and murder.

5: Bi-cameral legislature, but all elected members of the legislative arms of all the tiers of government should serve on part-time basis

These are the few recommendations of the National Conference. To get the remainin kindly visit this link http://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/167070-key-national-conference-recommendations-you-need-to-know.html

Lets be honest with ourselves in this country and ask ourselves this question are these recommendations bad for our nation?

Well....I am not really sad.

The GEJ National conference, like all the others before it, was not properly organised. First, there was the issues around delegate selection, then there were the no-go areas (which killed the spirit of the conference for many), then some people were not there who should have been there.

In my honest opinion, let's forget about conferences. Nigerians love to talk. Let's focus on good governance.

signz:
Nonsense!!! Typical Nigeria, always throwing away the baby with the bath water.

Yes the NC recommended the creation of 18 more states but it also recommended resource control.

!: The Conference recommended that there will be no government sponsorship of Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the holy lands. It also resolved that churches and mosques should begin to pay tax to government.

2: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

2005: Special Courts should be set up for prosecution of cases emanating from corrupt practices and such cases should not last more than 90 days. Secondly, it recommended that the authorities should Investigate and confiscate corruptly acquired wealth of past rulers and bring them to justice.
Re-introduction of the War Against Corruption and EFCC and Code of Conduct should be made members of Screening Committees at all levels of government to screen all candidates aspiring to political office before elections

3: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

2005: Special Courts should be set up for prosecution of cases emanating from corrupt practices and such cases should not last more than 90 days. Secondly, it recommended that the authorities should Investigate and confiscate corruptly acquired wealth of past rulers and bring them to justice.
Re-introduction of the War Against Corruption and EFCC and Code of Conduct should be made members of Screening Committees at all levels of government to screen all candidates aspiring to political office before elections

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

2005 NPRC: Recommended that immunity clause as enshrined in Section 308 should be amended to remove immunity provision for crimes bothering on corrupt practices, economic and financial crimes and other serious offences such as suicide and murder.

5: Bi-cameral legislature, but all elected members of the legislative arms of all the tiers of government should serve on part-time basis

These are the few recommendations of the National Conference. To get the remainin kindly visit this link http://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/167070-key-national-conference-recommendations-you-need-to-know.html

Lets be honest with ourselves in this country and ask ourselves this question are these recommendations bad for our nation?

Thank you sir!
Cc: dre11, bushdoc9919

I pray this shld be one of the false news that is been spread around by our blogers bcs I dn't think any man on his right thinking would just wake up and decide to dump the confab report. Imagine the weste.

If Jona so believed in d conference report y did not ensure its implementation b4 he left office.
God bless Baba 4 rejecting d bigoted report

Without Buhari saying so, one should know that he would not implement that report. The northern elite generally, for reasons best known to them have not been enthusiastic about restructuring the country. They believe the present structure favors them I guess.
However, anybody that wishes this country well should support restructuring. Without restructuring, it would just be a matter of time before this country disintegrates.
Government here is too centralized for any progress to be made.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/167070-key-national-conference-recommendations-you-need-to-know.html


Creation of 18 New States
2014 National Conference: Recommended the creation of 18 new states (three per geo-political zone).. Among them are Apa, Edu, Kainji, Katagum, Savannah, Amana, Gurara, Ghari, Etiti (South East zone), Aba, Adada, Njaba-Anim, Anioma, Orashi, Ogoja, Ijebu and New Oyo. Apart from the 18 proposed states, the Conference also recommended one new states for the South East to make the zone have equal number of states with the other zones except the North West which has seven. It also recommended that states willing to merge can also do so based on certain conditions.

2005: NPRC said 36 states structure is too expensive and that the situation will become worse given the number of requests for the creation of new states some of which would need to be met for the sake of peace and stability of the economy.

1994/1995 Constitutional Conference recommended the creation of 20 new states namely Gombe, Apa, Nasarawa, Hadejia, Tiga, Zamfara, Sardauna, Katagum, Ghari, Kainji, Bayelsa, Orashi, Anioma, Ekiti, Ebonyi, New Oyo, Ogoja, Itai, Ijebu-Remo and Rivers East. Some of the states have since been created.

Resource Control/Derivation Principle/Fiscal Federalism
2014 NC: The Conference noted that assigning percentage for the increase in derivation principle, and setting up Special Intervention Funds to address issues of reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas ravaged by insurgency and internal conflicts as well as solid minerals development, require some technical details and consideration. The Conference therefore recommends that Government should set up a Technical Committee to determine the appropriate percentage on the three issues and advise government accordingly.

2005 NPRC: Recommended an increase in the level of derivation from the present 13% to 17% in the interim pending the report of the expert commission. Massive and urgent programme of development of infrastructure and human resources of the Niger Delta should be embarked upon by the Federal Government.

1994/1995 CC: It said in determining the formula, the National Assembly shall take into account allocation principles especially those of population, equality of states, internal revenue generation, land mass, terrain as well as population density provided that the principle of Derivation shall be constantly reflected in any approved formula as being not less than 13% of the Revenue accruing to the Federation Account directly.

The various mineral resources should be controlled and managed by the Government of the Federation through an arrangement which involves Oil Producing States and Communities, in particular, the rights and privileges which the Mineral and Mining Act of 1999 confers on States, Local Governments, Communities and land owners should equally be extended to the case of petroleum resources

Public Finance/Revenue Allocation

2014: That 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%

That the percentage given to population and equality of states in the existing sharing formula be reduced while that assigned to Social Development sector be increased to a much higher percentage so as to ensure accelerated development of all parts of the country.

2005 NPRC: No specific recommendation, but advised that the number of local government in a state should not count as a criterion for revenue allocation

1994/1995 Constitutional Conference: The National Assembly shall determine the Revenue Allocation Formula which formula shall each time remain in force for a period of not less than five years from the day the bill shall be assented to by the president.

Forms of Government
2014 NC: Recommended the 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.

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.

2005 NPRC:
The Conference recommended the retention of Presidential System of Government.

The number of ministries at the centre should be reduced to between 15 and 18 and to a maximum of 10 at the state level. Similarly, appointment of Special Advisers should be pegged to six and not more than three at the state level. Appointment of special assistants should be made from within the public service.

1994/1995: Recommended presidential system and federalism.

Legislature
2014 National Conference: Bi-cameral legislature, but all elected members of the legislative arms of all the tiers of government should serve on part-time basis

Power Sharing/Rotation
2014 NC: Recommended that the presidential power should rotate between the North and the South and among the six geo-political zones while the governorship will rotate among the three senatorial districts in a state.

2005 NPRC: The principle of power rotation should be enshrined in the Constitution so that executive positions rotate at federal, state and local governments. The office of the president, governors and local government should rotate in such a way that all the geo-political zones in the federation, states, local governments, as the case may be should have a chance to produce a president, governor and local government. It should not however be included in the constitution because of the emotive nature of the issue.

There should be legislation by the National Assembly to ensure that the office of the president should rotate between the north and the south as well as amongst the geo-political zones of the country on the basis of equity, justice and fairness. The principle should be applicable to states and local government on senatorial basis for the governorship and at ward or district for the position of chairman of LGs.

1994/1995 CC: Rotational Presidency should be enshrined in the Constitution. The same logic should apply to rotation of the governors and chairmen of LGs. It recommended multiple vice presidents with a way to ensure that at least one comes from the same zone as the president.

Local Government
2014 NC: 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 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.

2005 NPRC: The Conference retained three levels of government comprising federal, state and local government councils

1994/1995 CC: The Local government shall be a third tier of government in Nigeria, but in order to save costs, a local government council shall consist of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and elected Councillors without a legislative arms.

Each State shall maintain a special account to be called “State Joint Local Government Account” into which shall be paid all allocations to the Local government councils of the state from the Federation Account. State Houses of Assembly to create local governments and the life of local government officials will be three years.

Immunity Clause
2014: The immunity clause should be removed if the offences attract criminal charges to encourage accountability by those managing the economy.

2005 NPRC: Recommended that immunity clause as enshrined in Section 308 should be amended to remove immunity provision for crimes bothering on corrupt practices, economic and financial crimes and other serious offences such as suicide and murder.

Independent Candidacy
2014 NC: It recommended that every Nigerian who meets the specified condition in the Electoral Act should be free to contest elections as an independent candidate.

2005 NPRC: Recommended the recognition of Independent candidate in election

1994/1995: The Conference recommended that Independent Candidature should be recognized and should be in the constitution

Governance
2014 NC: The creation of the office of the Accountant General (Director-General) of the Federation as a distinct and separate office from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federal Government. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation shall oversee the accruals of revenue into and disbursement from the Federation Account as and when due; and shall administer these funds as required by the Constitution, while the office of the Accountant General of the Federal Government shall oversee the accounts of the Federal Government.

2005: Separation of the offices of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. The Attorney General for the Federation shall be appointed by the President for a single term of six years subject to the confirmation by the Senate

Anti-corruption:
2014: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

2005: Special Courts should be set up for prosecution of cases emanating from corrupt practices and such cases should not last more than 90 days. Secondly, it recommended that the authorities should Investigate and confiscate corruptly acquired wealth of past rulers and bring them to justice.
Re-introduction of the War Against Corruption and EFCC and Code of Conduct should be made members of Screening Committees at all levels of government to screen all candidates aspiring to political office before elections

Land Tenure Act
2014 NC: The Land Tenure Act should remain in the Constitution but be amended to take care of those concerns, particularly on compensation in Section 29 (4) of the Act to read “land owners should determine the price and value of their land based on open market value

2005 NPRC:
1994/1995 CC: Recommended that the Land Use Decree should be reviewed in line with the recommendations made by the Nigeria Law Reform Commission in 1991. It rejected the suggestion that the law should be completely abrogated.

National Anthem
2014 NC: Re-introduce the old National Anthem

Religion
2104 NC: The Conference recommended that there will be no government sponsorship of Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the holy lands. It also resolved that churches and mosques should begin to pay tax to government

bushdoc9919:
Well....I am not really sad.

The GEJ National conference, like all the others before it, was not properly organised. First, there was the issues around delegate selection, then there were the no-go areas (which killed the spirit of the conference for many), then some people were not there who should have been there.

In my honest opinion, let's forget about conferences. Nigerians love to talk. Let's focus on good governance.

Every policy of government has to be written first. Government can not just go about its activities without a written paper on where it is headed or what it intends to achieve. Yes, we've had series of conferences over the years without any tangible result. Still, there are areas from these conferences that if any government decides to look into, they will find beneficial.

And what do you mean by the conference was not properly handled? How would you have handled it differently? I sincerely believe you have no idea as to how delegates were selected for that conference, so, stop making assumptions. Who and who did you expect to see at the conference that was missing?

Curvinus:
The dullard and their slaves would rather prefer the status quo where a country is happy to legislate against basic human instincts of its citizens rather than allowing each region to develope at their own pace.

Its like when you put crabs in bucket. They won't stay in and they won't move out because as soon as one tries to move on, the others will pull him back in.

Nigeria is not and will never work the way it is presently structured. Just wait till Iran's oil hit the market and watch the poo go splat.

Self denial is not the name of a river in Africa. Let us discuss this after four years.

100% agree with you.

mightyokwy:
I pray this shld be one of the false news that is been spread around by our blogers bcs I dn't think any man on his right thinking would just wake up and decide to dump the confab report. Imagine the weste.

You better believe it. So you expected an ethnocentric Buhari to implement a report that would restructure Nigeria? Most northern elites I argued with before the election were against restructuring.

Our ignorance on this forum is appalling. Some of us just say things here without cogent reasons to back up our claims. Belonging to a particular party is not an excuse for fatuity. Let us look at some of these issues as Nigerians first, before party men and women. Agreed, some members of that conference can best be described as 'bench warmers' and were not worthy of being there. But generalising it is also wrong. I know a lot of bright minds that attended that conference. Young women and men inclusive. Thank you signz!

bushdoc9919:
Well....I am not really sad.

The GEJ National conference, like all the others before it, was not properly organised. First, there was the issues around delegate selection, then there were the no-go areas (which killed the spirit of the conference for many), then some people were not there who should have been there.

In my honest opinion, let's forget about conferences. Nigerians love to talk. Let's focus on good governance.

And you think good governance is possible with the present centralized structure right?
Like who were supposed to be there that were not there?

dekdek:
This is good news to the ears. A report that advocated for the creation of more states is a terrible and foolish report.
Besides the ruling party APC was never in support of the conference that comprises mostly Jonah-daft stooges and govt appointees. They made their stance known from day 1. Jonah-daft ignored them thinking they do not matter.
The report shouldn't only be junked but shredded. It's part of the cursed legacy of the world renowned otueke fool. Good riddance to him and his report.

if only you know that you are being shortchanged by APC, as long as National conference is not being implemented then there will be instability in the polity., MASSOB, OPC, MEND and others are borne out of the the problems of the structure of this country

zicoraads:
Every policy of government has to be written first. Government can not just go about its activities without a written paper on where it is headed or what it intends to achieve. Yes, we've had series of conferences over the years without any tangible result. Still, there are areas from these conferences that if any government decides to look into, they will find beneficial.

And what do you mean by the conference was not properly handled? How would you have handled it differently? I sincerely believe you have no idea as to how delegates were selected for that conference, so, stop making assumptions. Who and who did you expect to see at the conference that was missing?

The delegate selection was handpicked by govt. That bothered me a lot.I would have preferred some form of election somehow.

I would have also expected some tough questions...like unity of Nigeria, state police, immunity for public officials, industrial policy for Nigeria/life after oil, electoral methods, etc.(I don't like some of those questions I have just raised ..but they were not discussed.).

And all them points raised....like special court for corruption cases? Isn't our court system enough? Yes...it is corrupt....so let's improve it. Resource control? Good idea....but how are states and regions handling the resources in their hands? (Resource control is not a magic wand that will end bad governance). And so on.

And why do we need a national conference? We have been having conferences for donkey years...what happened to the resolutions from those conferences,?

And why can't Nigerians learn to hold their leaders accountable?

Ah well.....

poseidon12:
You better believe it. So you expected an ethnocentric Buhari to implement a report that would restructure Nigeria? Most northern elites I argued with before the election were against restructuring.

We can't continue to live like this, why must our leaders keep on making same mistake every time due to selfish interest. This is a clear indication that Nigeria it self as country is a child of mistake. This one the reason my brothers keep on shouting Biafra nd sometimes when I take good look at Nigeria fedralism I dnt blame them.

zicoraads:
Our ignorance on this forum is appalling. Some of us just say things here without cogent reasons to back up our claims. Belonging to a particular party is not an excuse for fatuity. Let us look at some of these issues as Nigerians first, before party men and women. Agreed, some members of that conference can best be described as 'bench warmers' and were not worthy of being there. But generalising it is also wrong. I know a lot of bright minds that attended that conference. Young women and men inclusive. Thank you signz!

My brother i tire

Those who want to maintain the status quo has been talking garbages. No talk no OneNIGERIA. No restructure no One Nigeria. Four years from now we will achieve nothing. Nigeria is a scam. Those who kicks against true federalism and report of the national confab and simply want to be sharing oil money monthly without results should grab the piece of a frustrated Nigeria as usual.

bushdoc9919:
The delegate selection was handpicked by govt. That bothered me a lot.I would have preferred some form of election somehow.

I would have also expected some tough questions...like unity of Nigeria, state police, immunity for public officials, industrial policy for Nigeria/life after oil, electoral methods, etc.(I don't like some of those questions I have just raised ..but they were not discussed.).

And all them points raised....like special court for corruption cases? Isn't our court system enough? Yes...it is corrupt....so let's improve it. Resource control? Good idea....but how are states and regions handling the resources in their hands? (Resource control is not a magic wand that will end bad governance). And so on.

And why do we need a national conference? We have been having conferences for donkey years...what happened to the resolutions from those conferences,?

And why can't Nigerians learn to hold their leaders accountable?

Ah well.....

The delegates were not handpicked by gov't. And I can tell you that with all sense of responsibility. Maybe some few persons attended on the back of their connections to those in power, but, it should not be generalised. I know some bright men and women who have excelled in their fields of endeavours, who were there strictly on merit.

That being said, the issue of Nigeria's unity is non-negotiable. Even president Buhari won't convene any conference and allow a discussion on Nigeria's unity. The earlier we realise that we are stuck together, the better for us.

Immunity was discussed. And I believe the issue of state police too was. Look, some of the issues you raised here were touched. Just find a way to get your hands on the resolutions that were reached at the end of that conference, you will be surprised.

The issue of how states are handling the resources in their hands is a question for the governors. And if this gov't implements some of the resolutions that were reached on the electoral system in general, I believe the people will be able to easily elect their leaders and send same packing when they underperform. And if the reforms are carried out on the EFCC, ICPC and the CCB as was prescribed, the issue of holding those in charge of our resources will also be taken care of.

The truth of the matter is, we've had series of conferences over the years, which is in itself annoying. However, I believe that this government shouldn't throw away the whole report. They can pick one or two things from it, modify it if they so wish.

But inferring that every aspect of that report is bad, is wrong.

bushdoc9919:
The delegate selection was handpicked by govt. That bothered me a lot.I would have preferred some form of election somehow.

I would have also expected some tough questions...like unity of Nigeria, state police, immunity for public officials, industrial policy for Nigeria/life after oil, electoral methods, etc.(I don't like some of those questions I have just raised ..but they were not discussed.).

And all them points raised....like special court for corruption cases? Isn't our court system enough? Yes...it is corrupt....so let's improve it. Resource control? Good idea....but how are states and regions handling the resources in their hands? (Resource control is not a magic wand that will end bad governance). And so on.

And why do we need a national conference? We have been having conferences for donkey years...what happened to the resolutions from those conferences,?

And why can't Nigerians learn to hold their leaders accountable?

Ah well.....

Handpicked by governors means what? They went there to represent the interest of their people and state. There were other groups the NGO's, religious, traditional, economics leaders, etc. Part of the recommendation is that for example if your state or local grows mango the FG will give u all it take to commercialize it for a period of 10yrs or more depending. So the confab want each state of Nigeria federation to be independent simple. And it a road map for that they outlined them at the conference. It not an over night project but will take proper plan and good productive years to achieve. Whether, you go up or down if Nigeria doesnt restructure forget it. How do we look beyond crude oil? That is the issue at the national confab and any one who dont want such restructure or likes is the real enemies of Nigeria. Ok. You dislike it FINE, what other national alternatives do APC have for the future growth of the country? We want a nation development fashion outside oil. Lagos, portharcourt or Anambra and co. cannot feed the rest of the country forever? You cannot govern Nigeria off hand, what is the national plan, project or roadmap of Nigeria? What do we do to carry every part of the country along? You cannot stay in Abuja and be talking bla bla bla. What is the plan to develop Nigeria nationally? How will state start generating good IGR, and pay their civil servants, fund other state projects? That is the issue no company receive or borrow money to pay workers salaries any where in the world. The state must be viable to help the entire development we desire.