Anyaoku-led Patriots inaugurates zonal committees for Nigeria’s political reform
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Emeka Anyaoku-led group of eminent Nigerians, popularly known as The Patriots, has inaugurated zonal advocacy committees across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria that will help in the actualisation of a new Peoples Constitution for Nigeria.
The Patriots confirmed this historic development in a statement co-signed by the national chairman of Patriots’ Strategy and Advocacy Committee on constitutional reform of Nigeria, Prof Anthony Kila, and the National Secretary of the committee, Dr Bilikisu Magoro.
The statement said the advocacy has now been devolved to the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Membership of the zonal advocacy committees will be drawn from the states and diverse groups in each zone.
According to the statement, the task of the zonal committees will be to engage and mobilise major stakeholders and peoples of Nigeria across the six geo-political zones.
While inaugurating the People’s Constitution Strategy & Advocacy Committee of The Patriots in August, the Chairman of The Patriots, Chief Emeka Anyaoku (former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations) said the committee would be reaching out to various sectors and citizens of the country for buy in and support towards actualising the agenda.
It will be recalled that the Patriots visited President Bola Tinubu in August to make a firm case for a legitimate democratic people’s constitution that would make Nigeria work for all.
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The statement reads in part: “Members of the newly initiated zonal committees are as follows: North Central: Abubakar Ibrahim Azara, Olubunmi Usim-Wilson, Helen Adebakin, Amina Jambo, Mike Omeri, Muhammad Mabdul, Segun Olawoyin and Gen Jon Temlong.
“North East: Tafawa Balewa, Umar Bindir, Samaila Karagama, Sen George Anthony Manzo, Yakubu Musa Damagun, Salihu Lukman Abubakar and Engr. Sa’ad Abdullahi.
“NorthWest: Ben Dikki, Mark Jacobs, Charity Shekari, Baffa Hadejia, Prof Ibrahim Garba, Hamisu Santuraki.
“South-South: Affiong Affiong, Prof Prosper Ayawei, Obongawan Barbara Etim James, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, Chief Paul Omoijiade, Madam Annkio Briggs, Chief Fafaa Dan-Princewill, Barr. Ejiro Ofoye, Mr Denzil Kentebe.
“South-East: Mr Madu Bright O. Alwell, Mr Ikechukwu Amaechi, Chief (Mrs) Ify Ezenwa, Barr Joe Atuyi, Mr Malizu Chuwudum Paul, Engr. Chike Igbokwe, Dr Sam Amadi, Barr Joe Nwokedi, Hon Uche Onyeagocha, Barr Monday Ubani, Chief Loretta Aniagolu.
“South West: Prof Remi Sonaya, Dr Akin Fapohunda, Dr. Sina Fagbenro-Byron, Dr Yinka Olarinmoye, Hon. Jellili Amusan, Hon. Oke-Are Aina, Mr Semiu Okanlawon, Mr Habib Aruna and Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo.
“The zonal committees have also been given powers to co-opt members, who may be find useful to their terms of reference.”