The Nigerian Government this evening in the country’s capital, Abuja, released the approved list of the 492 delegates to participate in the National Conference scheduled to hold from the end of this month to May.

The list was released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. The conference will be chaired by retired Justice Idris Kutigi (shown in photo).

The full list of delegates is as follows:

ELDER STATESMEN

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Dr. Tunji Braithwaite
2.	Chief Ayo Adebanjo
3.	Chief Richard Akinjide
4.	Chief OluFalae
5.	Erelu Olusola Obada
6.	Chief AfeBabalola, SAN
7.	General Ike Nwachukwu
8.	Iyom Josephine Anenih
9.	Senator Jim Nwobodo
10.	Chief Mike Ahamba, SAN
11.	Senator AzuAgboti
12.	Chief Peter Odili
13.	King Alfred Diete Spiff
14.	Edwin K. Clark
15.	Daisy Danjuma
16.	Prof. EvaraEjemotEsu, OFR
17.	Chief NdueseEsiene
18.	Prof. Ambrose Okwoli
19.	Alhaji AbdulahiOhoimah
20.	Prof. Ibrahim Gambari
21.	Mr. Dogara Mark Ogbole
22.	Prof. Jerry Gana
23.	Gen. Jonathan Temlong
24.	Prof. JubrilAminu
25.	Alhaji AhmaduAdamuMuazu
26.	Arc. Ibrahim Bunu
27.	Amb. YerimaAbdullahi
28.	Mr. John Mamman
29.	Alhaji AdamuWaziri
30.	Alhaji Umaru Musa Zandan
31.	Prof. Mohammed Jumari
32.	MallamTankoYakassai
33.	Senator Ibrahim Idah
34.	Hon. Justice Usman Mohammed Argungu
35.	Prof. SamboJinadu
36.	IshiaAliyuGusau
37.	General A. B. Mamman

RETIRED MILITARY AND SECURITY PERSONNEL

(i) RETIRED ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE OFFICERS (RANAO) ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ARPON)

S/N

	DELEGATES
1.	Gen. ZamaniLekwot
2.	Maj. Gen. Alex Mshelbwala
3.	Rear Adm CS Ehanmo
4.	Brig. Gen. (Barr.) DO Idada-Ikponmwen
5.	GroupCaptOhadomere
6.	Gen. RajiRasaki

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

S/N

	DELEGATES
1.	R. O. Osanaiye, AIG (rtd)
2.	Alh. (Barr.) MammanMisau, AIG (rtd)
3.	Alhaji BashiruAlbasu, AIG (rtd.)
4.	Chief (Barr.) Nicholas DuruNkemdeme, CP (rtd)
5.	Barr. J. I. Ebinum, DCP (rtd)
6.	Barr. Samuel Adetuyi, CP (rtd)

(iii) RETIRED STATE SECURITY AND NIA OFFICERS

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

TRADITIONAL RULERS

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	His Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. ZayyanuAbdullahi, Emir of Yauri
2.	His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, Emir of Dutse
3.	His Royal Highness, Dr. MuhammaduBarkindo Mustapha, CFR, Lamido of Adamawa
4.	His Royal Highness, Alh. AbdullahiIbn Muhammad Askirama III, Emir of Askira
5.	His Royal Highness, Alh. Sulu Gambari, CFR, Emir of Ilorin
6.	His Royal Highness, Elder Jacob GyangBuba, GbongGwom Jos
7.	His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael GbadeboAdedeji, JP, CON, Ariyowonye Lim Owaoye of Okemesi
8.	His Royal Majesty, Oba Arc. Aderemi A. Adedapo, Alayemore of IdoOsun, Coordinator
9.	His Royal Highness, Eze (Dr) Cletus I. Illomuanya, Obi of Obinugwu
10.	His Royal Highness, Eze Elder AgomEze, OON
11.	His Royal Highness, Dr. Edmund Daukuro, FNSE, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom
12.	His Royal Highness, Chief NosakhareIsekhure, 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.	AmmunaLawan 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.	IssaAremu
7.	Lucy Offiong
8.	AyubaWabba
9.	Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson
10.	Emma Ugboaja
11.	Ibrahim Khaleel
12.	Michael Olukoya

TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	BobboiBalaKaigama
2.	Barrister Musa Lawal
3.	Mrs. DinatuAsibiAssani
4.	OlasanyeOyinkan
5.	Sunday OlusojiSalako
6.	Olakunle Olanrewaju Olaitan
7.	Peter Esele
8.	Augustine Etafo
9.	Maryam Jummai Bello
10.	Hassan SalihuAnka
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. BukarKyari
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.	AbdullahiAbdulmajeed
4.	MallamHamma Bello Bilkindo
5.	Charles Ibiang
6.	Ben Duntoye

NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS)

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	YinkaGbadebo, GCNS
2.	Sylvester Okoh
3.	Abdullahi Ali-Kano
4.	ChinonsoObasi
5.	Clifford Abur
6.	Olayinka Dada (JP)

OTHER YOUTH ORGANISATIONS

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Hassan Rilwan
2.	YadomahBukarMandara
3.	YakubuShendam
4.	KasimAkande
5.	MosunmolaUmoru
6.	NnaemekaIkegwuonu

WOMEN GROUPS

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S SOCIETIES (NCWS)

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Chief (Mrs.) NkechiOkeminiMba
2.	Mrs. Love Ezema
3.	Mrs. Remi Kuku
4.	Dr. (Mrs.) Patricia Ogbonnaya
5.	Chief (Mrs.) AnthoniaBalogun
6.	Chief (Mrs.) Temitope Ajayi
7.	HajiyaRamatu Usman, mni
8.	Chief (Mrs) HannatuLohor
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 TamunoAbiye
2.	Hajiya Alina Usuma
3.	HajiyaMarvyatuIliasu
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. EzinwaOkoroafor

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. IfeomaIdigbe
2.	Hajiya Bola Shagaya

POLITICAL PARTIES

ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA)

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Chief Chris EjikeUche
2.	Dr. SagirAuwalMaidoya

ACCORD PARTY

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Senator RashidiAdewoluLadoja
2.	Hon. Muhammad LawalNalado

LABOUR PARTY

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Chief (Barr.) Dan Nwanyanwu, mni
2.	Comrade A. A. Salam (BaradenPaiko)

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. MuzzammilSaniHanga
5.	Alh. NurudeenLemu
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. GodswillIyohaIyoke

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS

S/N	DELEGATES	STATE/ZONE


1.	Rev. NnimmoBassey	Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)
2.	MahmoodAminu	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 Right Monitors
7.	Dr. OlisaAgbakoba, SAN	Leader, Civil Society Organization
8.	EbuchukwuEzike	Civil Liberties Organization (CLO)

9.	Femi Falana, SAN	Leader, Civil Society Organizations
10.	Dr. AbiolaAkiyode	Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre
11.	Wale Okuniyi	PRONACO
12.	BisiOlateruOlagbegi	Women Consortium of Nigeria

13.	KyautaGiwa	Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP)
14.	Steve Aluko	Civil Liberties Organization
15.	JayeGaskiya	United Action for Democracy
16.	Rommy Mom	Lawyers’ Alert

17.	Auwal Musa Rafsanjani	Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre
18.	MallamNaseer Kura	Basic Rights Action - Kano
19.	Dr. Emma Shehu	International Institute of Journalism
20.	Dr. Maryam Abdullah	Women for Peace in Nigeria

21.	HajiaShetu Alfa	FOMWAN
22.	Y. Z. Ya’u	Centre for Information Technology & Development
23.	AbubakarSaidiq Ibrahim	Campaign for Democracy & Development
24.	Dudu Paloma	Responsible Citizenship

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA

EUROPE

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Adebayo Oladimeji
2.	Christian ChukwudozieUdechukwu

AMERICA

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

AFRICA

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	AbdulahiAbubakar
2.	Amb. Vincent Okobi

ASIA

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Dr. Jonathan Obaje
2.	Dr. BalarabeYushau

PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Dandeson Hart
2.	Barr. AyodeleAdekanmbi
3.	Ms. Ekaete Judith Umoh
4.	Kenan Mamman
5.	Esther Andrew
6.	ZainabiArgungu

NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS ASOCIATION OF NIGERIA

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Mr. NdukaObaigbena
2.	Mal. Kabir Yusuf

NIGERIA GUILD OF EDITORS

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Isaac Ighure
2.	Is’haqModiboKawu

NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Alhaji Mohammed SaniZoro
2.	Mr. LanreOgundipe

BROADCASTING ORGANISATION 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.	OkonOsung
2.	IdongestNkangha
3.	Ray Ekpu
4.	Amb. (Prof.) Lawrence Ekpebu, OFR
5.	Prof. KimseOkoko
6.	Sen. Musa Adede
7.	Ntufam (Dr.) JosephatOkey
8.	Hon. Orok Out Duke
9.	Chief Joshua B. Fomudo
10.	Gen. Paul Omu
11.	Chief Paul Enebeli
12.	Sen. YisaBraimah
13.	Barr. Chris Agbonmwanegbe
14.	Chief Sergeant Awuse
15.	Dr. Silas Eneyo

SOUTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Senator KofoworolaBucknor-Akerele
2.	SupoSonibare
3.	Sir Olaniwun Ajayi
4.	Dr. AdetokunboAwolowo-Dosumu
5.	Chief AjibolaOgunsola
6.	Barr. NiyiAkintola, SAN
7.	Mr. YinkaOdumakin
8.	Senator Anthony Adefuye
9.	Senator Femi Okunrounmu
10.	Hon. Salvador Adegoke Moshood
11.	BashorunSehindeArogbofa
12.	Dr. Amos Akingba
13.	Chief Gani Adams
14.	Dr. Femi Obayori
15	Pastor TundeBakare

SOUTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N	DELEGATES
1.	Gary Enwo-Igariwey
2.	Chief OnyemaUgochukwu
3.	Chief ChukwuWachukwu
4.	Prof. I. C. Madubuike
5.	HRH Igwe (Amb) L. O. C. Agubuzu
6.	His Excellency, Amb. Fidel Ayogu
7.	Chief GoddyUwazurike
8.	Dr. DozieIkedife
9.	Chief Chris Eluemunoh
10.	Chief UzomaNwosuIheme
11.	Prof. ChineduNwajiuba
12.	Dr. Joe Nwaogu
13.	Dr. Sam Egwu
14.	Dr. Clement Mgbada
15.	Prof. NnennaOti

NORTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N

	DELEGATES
1.	Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim
2.	Hon. Mohammed UmaraKumalia
3.	Mr. Paul Bassi
4.	Amb. Ibrahim Mai Sule
5.	Dr. Abdu Bulama
6.	Mr. Bar AbubakarSamo
7.	Amb. AdamuAliyu
8.	Dr. Sale Dauda
9.	Dr. Daniel Madu
10.	Sen. SaiduKumo
11.	Amb. Hassan Adamu
12.	KashimNdjida
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. AuwaluYadudu
4.	Alhaji MagajiDanbatta
5.	AVM Mutari Mohammed
6.	Sen. Bello Maitama Yusuf
7.	Ms. Fati Eunice Ibrahim
8.	Sen. Mohammed KabiruJibrin
9.	Sen. Saidu Musa Dansadau
10.	Col. BalaMande
11.	Gen. TankoAyuba
12.	Hajiya Maria Waziri
13.	BilkisuMagoro
14.	HajiyaLarabaDattijo
15.	Sen. LadanShuni

NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE

S/N

	DELEGATES
1.	Elder BulusDareng
2.	Lt. Gen. J. T. Useni
3.	Sen. Ibrahim Mantu
4.	Alhaji AliyuAkweDoma
5.	Mr. Anthony Sani
6.	Prof. OnjeGewyedo
7.	Prof. IyorchiaAyu
8.	Prof. John Uko
9.	Dr. Philip O. Salawu
10.	BayoOjo
11.	Prof. (Mrs.) MariatuTunuche
12.	Dr. Shem NuhuZagbayi
13.	Engr. Mustapha Bello
14.	Sen. GbemiSaraki
15.	Mr. John Dara

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

S/N	DELEGATES	NOMINATED BY
1.	OkeyWali, SAN	Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
2.	Engr. (Senator) AdefemiKila, FNSE	The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
3.	Dr. SegunAina, OFR	Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIB)
4.	Dr. OsahonEnabulele	Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
5.	Dr. Nelson U. O. Uwaga, mni, FNIM	Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
6.	Arc. WaheedNiyiBrimmo, fnia, pnia	Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)
7.	Senator (Chief) Felix KolawoleBajomo, FCA	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
8.	Mr. Johnson OludeindeOluata, FCNA	Association of National Accountants of Nigeria(ANAN)
9.	Dr. RotimiOladele, FNIPR	Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
10.	Mrs. BunmiOke, frpa	Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria(AAPN)
11.	Mr. EmekaD.Eleh	The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers(NIESV)
12.	Engr. OluAndahWai-Ogosu	Nigerian Environmental Society
13.	Prof. OluAjakaiye	Nigeria Economic Society
14.	Prof. Yakubu A. Ochefu	Historical Society of Nigeria
15.	Alhaji Musa Isiwele	Road Transport Employers Assocation (RTEAN)

*EDITOR'S NOTE: PLS SEE PART 2 FORTHE REST OF THE DELEGATES.

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