From the National Conference stable

At the Fourth plenary of the ongoing National Conference,26-03-2014.

Please find the updates below in reverse order

17.46

The mood in the hall is very relaxed now, unlike earlier in the day. Delegates are seen chattering in friendly manner across all regions.

The Chairman returned from the meeting with the 49 wise men and announced that tremendous progress was made. He added that they could not finish and therefore announced adjournment till Monday.

He also advised the selected delegates to brief their colleagues possibly on Monday on the outcome of the meeting.

He warned delegates to conduct themselves in good manner. Many delegates would be ashamed of themselves if they had seen footage of their behavior yesterday and said such should not repeat itself.

The Conference has adjourned till Monday.

16.58

The delegates are back into the hall and are seated for the evening session to commence.

11.13

Due to the the unresolved issue of two-third or 75%, the Chairman directed his Deputy to call out a long list of delegates to meet with him and discuss the tense issue 2/3 and 75%.
Chairman Kutigi said the meeting will commence immediately at a separate hall and he announced adjournment till 4pm.

10.48

Felicia Sani supports call for memoranda so that the whole country will be involved.

The Lamido Adamawa, Aliyu Mustapha, warned that for three days he attempted to speak was not given the chance. He warned delegates not to take imitate the so called civilized western conference because they are always after their own interest and they are willing to go to any length to achieve their aims.

He said he was surprised at the behavior of some delegates. He said the President had already told the conference what to discuss or not.

Lamido Adamawa said there is a state in Cameroon called Adamawa, his second home.

He said some “so called elders who claim to be the supporters of the president…” at this point there was a massive shout of “NO NO…” from the delegates. Despite chairman Kutigi’s plea they continue to shout down the royal father.
The Lamido however stood his ground and warned the delegates that they risk disintegrating the country by their behaviour.

He said his kingdom transcend Nigeria and Cameroon and his people has somewhere to go if the country disintegrates….

“There is a state in Cameroun called Adamawa and if I run to that place, I can easily assimilate”

He concluded by saying if they are pushed to wall, they can easily walk out of this country.

“Jingoism is not the preserve of anyone” he said

10.45

Josephine Anenih, said delegates should go back to their constituencies and get their inputs or in the alternative, conference should just go ahead with its work plan which is already loaded.

10.44

A delegate, Bello Haliru said the conference advisory committee had already gone round to collect memo from Nigerians. He advised the secretariat to get those Memo for consideration.

Another delegate, Kunle Olajide, memo were specifically tailored for the organizing of the conference. “It will be right and proper to ask Nigerians to send in their memoranda”

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10.42

Proceedings have commenced and the Chairman just asked delegates whether or not the conference intends to call for Memorandum from the public

10.41

delegates at todays plenary session

Picture of delegates chattering in groups and waiting for the arrival of Principal Officers.

Picture showing arrival of delegates