Southern delegates to 2014 conference ask Buhari to implement report

Southern delegates to the 2014 National Conference organised by former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met in Abuja and asked President Muhammadu Buhari to consider implementing the confab report.

The delegates under the aegis of “The Re-union Summit of Delegates” said the confab recommendations if implemented by the present government would move the nation forward.

Chairman, Planning Committee of the summit, John Dara, said the objectives of the meeting was to come up with appropriate measures to publish and publicize the report and recommendations of the Conference and advance a strategy and action programme for implementation.

He argued that the move was in the interest of the nation.

“Without prejudice to whatever plan of action we may choose to embark on, we need to persuade the present administration of President Buhari of the benefits and workability of the resolutions and recommendations of the 2014 National Conference.

The South-West delegates led by Chief Olu Falae, described the confab report as a powerful tool needed for nation-building.

“Feelers from our zone is that our people strongly desire that the 2019 elections be conducted on the basis of a new and truly federal constitution,” they said.

The paper was signed by Chief Olu Falae (chairman, south-west delegates); Gen Alani Akinrinade (deputy chairman), Dr Kunle Olajide (secretary) and several others.