National conference: DELEGATES LIST

Government names delegates to National Political Reform Confab
Feb 16, 2005, 17:00

 The Federal Government on 15 February released the list of delegates to the 2005 National Political Reform Conference, which will be inaugurated by President Olusegun Obasanjo on 21 February at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot Ekaette directed the delegates to arrive at Abuja on 20 February and proceed to the Le Meridian Hotel for accreditation and further guidelines regarding the Conference.

The list is as follows:

Respectable Elder Statesmen

Name / State
Dr Uma Eleazu Abia
Senator Mahmud Waziri Adamawa
Chief Ndaeyo Utah Akwa Ibom
Chief Emeka Anyaoku Anambra
Arthur Nwankwo Anambra
Alhaji Sule Katagum Bauchi
Ambassador Mahmoud Yahaya Bauchi
Mr Serena Dokubo Bayelsa
Chief Barnabas Gemade Benue
Chief Paul Unongo Benue
Dr Shetima Mustapha Borno
Chief M.T. Mbu Cross River
Mrs Stella Omu Delta
Chief (Mrs) Mabel Aneke Ebonyi
Professor Christie Okogie Edo
Chief Tony Enahoro Edo
Chief Afe Babalola Ekiti
Chief P.C. Egbogu Enugu
Alhaji Usman Faruk Gombe
Ambassador Yerima Abdullahi Gombe
Dr Kema Chikwe Imo
Alhaji Sule Lamido Jigawa
Mrs Aisha Pamela Sadauki Kaduna
Father Matthew Kukah Kaduna
Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Kano
Senator Ismaila Mamman Katsina
Dr Bala Usman Katsina
Dr Haliru Bello Mohammed Kebbi
Chief E.O. Otitoju Kogi
Professor J. Idachaba Kogi
Dr Olusola Saraki Kwara
Chief J.O. Williams Lagos
Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Dona Nasarawa
Senator Jibrin Salihu Niger
Professor Wole Soyinka Ogun
Professor Bayo Adedeji Ogun
Professor (Mrs) Omotayo Olutoye Ondo
Mrs Tejumade Alakija Osun
Dr Lekan Are Oyo
Mrs Elizabeth Pam Plateau
Dr Chukwuemeka Nnan Obi Rivers
Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Gusau Sokoto
Mrs Salome Jankada Taraba
Alhaji Adamu Ciroma Yobe
Dr Garba Nadama Zamfara
Mrs Esther Audu FCT

Retired Civil Servants
Ason Bur Benue
Mrs F. Emmanuel Lagos

Retired Diplomats
Ambassador Usman Yola Kano
Ambassador Dapo Fafowora Osun

Traditional Rulers (One per Zone)

North Central
HRH Alfred Akawo Turkula Iv, Tor Tiv

North East
HRH Alhaji Usman Shehu Abubakar, Emir of Gombe

North West
HRH Dr Zaiyanu Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri

Academicians (One per Zone)

North Central
Dr Joseph Omada

North East
Dr Nuhu Yakubu

North West
Dr Kabiru Isyaku

South East
Professor Cletus N. Uwazurike

Labour Representatives
Mr Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole
Mr S.O.Z. Ejiofoh, Mni
Mr Peter Adeyemi
Alhaji A.A. Salam
Mr Emmanuel Ugboajah
Mallam Salihu Lukman

Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria
Comrade Dr (Mrs) Nkiru Peace Obiajulu
Comrade (Chief) John Kolawole

Women’s Group
Dr Enyantu Ifenne North Central
Mrs Zainab Maina North East
Hajia Bilikisu Yusuf North West
Mrs Joy Ngozi Ezello South East
Olori Yetunde Gbadebo South West
Mrs Nkoyo Toyo South South

Manufacturers Association Of Nigeria (MAN)
Mr Charles C. Ugwuh
HRH Eze G.C. Adiukwu
Chief G.G. Giwa
Chief Sam Bolarinde
Ambassador (Dr) Hassan Adamu (Wakillin Adamawa)
Alhaji Bashir M. Borodo

National Association Of Chambers Of Commerce, Industry, Manufacturing And Agriculture (NACCIMA)
Chief John Agboola Odeyemi, Fca South West
Dr Ignatius Ijegwa Adaji, Mni, Fnim North Central
Dr Simeon Chukwuemeka Okolo South East
Rear Admiral Murtala Nyako (Rtd) North East
Alhaji Mohammed Munir Ja Afaru, Ofr, Mni North West
Chief (Mrs) Mary-Awhotu Iyasere South South

Civil Societies
Chief (Mrs) Bisi Ogunleye, Ofr South West
Professor Audu Idris North East
Mallam Shehu Sani North West
Mr Idris Miliki Abdul North Central
Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome South South
Mr Mike Nkwocha South East

Moslem Leaders
Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi - Zamfara State
Dr Ibrahim Tahir- Taiban Bauchi Bauchi State
Professor Ishaq Oloyede Ogun State
Justice Abdulkadir Orire (Rtd) Kwara State
Sheik Adam Idoko Enugu State
Alhaji O.R.T. Okiri Rivers State

Christian Leaders
Dr Haruna Mshelia North East
Dauda Ishaya North West
Mr John Achimugu North Central
Monsignor John Aniagu South East
Bishop Peter Adebiyi South West
Rev. Dr Daniel Oko South South

National Association of Nigerian Students
Comrade Tony Nwoye
Comrade Mahmoud Nasir

Nigeria Guild of Editors
Mallam Halilu Baba Dantiyi

Nigeria Union of Journalists
Prince Smart Adeyemi

Newspaper Proprietors Association Of Nigeria
Chief Ajibola Ogunsola
Mr Nduka Obaigbena

Physically Challenged People
Danlami Umaru Basharu
Miss Nike Akinbola
Yinka Ibidunni (Blind)

Nigerians In Diaspora (1 Each From Europe, America, Asia And Africa
Dr Ola Kassim – Chairman, Nido America
Dr Francis Ifejika Adike – Asia
Dr Olufemi Olojugba – Nido Europe
O. Luther King – Ghana
Dr Isa Odidi – Canada

Arewa Consultative Forum
Major General Ibrahim Bala Haruna (Rtd)
Chief (Mrs) Margaret Icheen
Mr Bello Suleiman
Mallam Ibrahim Mai Sule

Igbimo Agba Yoruba
Major General R.A. Adebayo (Rtd)

Afenifere
Senator Femi Okunronmu

Ohanaeze
Professor J.O. Irukwu
Senator Francis J. Ellah

Middle Belt Forum
Honourable Isaac Shaahu
Mr John Dara

Ijaw National Congress (Inc)
Chief F.J. Williams

Special Cases
Mr Kanu Agabi
Professor Jerry Gana
Mr Fola Adeola
Alhaji Iro Dan Musa
Professor Joy Ogwu

Political Parties

PDP
Nze Ozichukwu F. Chukwu South East
Chief Obinna Ogba South East
Barr Venatius A. Ikem South South
Dr S.O. Ogbemudia South South
Professor Femi Otunbajo South West
Mrs Iyabode Pam North Central
Mr Humphrey Abah North Central
Alhaji Farouk B. Farouk North West
Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman North West
Senator Maina Ma’aji Lawan North East
Alhaji Mohammed Waziri (Rtd) North East

ANPP
Chief Don Obot Etiebet
Alhaji Sani Dahir El-Katuzu
Hajia Halima Alfa
Alhaji A. Bayero Bello

Others
Senator Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu
Chief Chekwas Okorie

Retired Military Personnel
Lieutenant General Joshua Dongoyaro (Rtd) Plateau (Army)
Rear Admiral Hamzat Sani (Rtd) Kogi (Navy)
Air Commodore Emeka Omeruah (Rtd) Abia (Air Force)

Retired Police Personnel
Fidelis Oyakhilomeh (Aig), (Rtd.) Edo
Alhaji L.A. Akande (Cp), (Rtd.) Oyo

Retired SSS Personnel
Chief Joshua Fumudoh Delta
Alhaji Sada Ilu Katsina

Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA)
Mr J.D. Lawuyi
Mazi Sam I. Ohuabunwa
Mr Albert Kattiems
Mallam Mamman Adeju
Mr Val Usifo
Mr A.O. Osinowo

Nigeria Youth Organisations
Mr Yusuf Onogo North Central
Awwal Tukur North East
Mr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (San) North West
Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe South East
Dr Wale Babalakin South West
Norbert Ezenwah South South

State Representatives (Six per State and two from FCT)

Abia State
Dr Sam Eke
Dr J.C. Ogbonnaya
Chief Vincent Brown
Dr Nnaukwu Ukoha
Dr John Austin Chikezie
Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (Rtd)

Adamawa State
Mallam Abdulkarim Albashir
Professor Musa Yakubu
Mr Boss Mustapha
Dr Aminu Gurin
Mr Vidon Jaule
Sa’adu Maiyaki

Anambra State
Chief (Dr) Chukwuemeka Ezeife
Mr Zik Obi
Chief Mike Ajegbo
Mr Chris Okoye
Chief Gabriel Akweze
Dr Obi Ogene

Akwa Ibom State
Lady Barrister Ime Essen Udom
Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien
Senator Akaninyene Ukpanah
Ambassador Etim Okpoyo
Mrs Helen Esuene
Dr Ekeng Anamdu

Bauchi State
Alhaji Mohammed Bello Kirfi
Alhaji Kaulaha Aliyu
Ambassador Mohammed Adamu Jumba
Dr Ibrahim Yakubu Lame
Ambassador Mohammed Chad Abubakar
Barriter Habibu Aliyu

Bayelsa State
Professor Kimse Okoko
Mr Oronto Douglas
Chief Francis Doukpola
Dr Amba Ambaowei
HRM King A.P. Diete-Spiff
Chief Lionel Jonathan-Omo

Benue State
Chief Senator Jack Tilley-Gyado
Lieutenant General Victor Malu (Rtd)
Sir George Korgba
Barrister Fred Oti
Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Ejiga (Rtd)
Chief Stephen Oto

Borno State
His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammed Goni
Alhaji Ibrahim Damcida
Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jiddah
Alhaji Mohammed Kagu Alibe, Mni
Professor Mohammed Nuru Alkali
Alhaji Mohammed Lawan Buba

Cross River State
Rt. Hon. (Dr) Joseph Wayas
Chief (Dr) Matthias Offoboche
Ntufam (Dr) Sandy Onoh
Dr Out Abam Ubi
Chief Ogban Ebock
Brig. Gen. Bassey Asuquo

Delta State
Mr Sylvester I. Moemeke
Rear Admiral Mike Onah
Deacon Gamaliel O. Onosode
Professor. Omafume Onoge
Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark
Professor. Itse Sagay

Ebonyi State
Elder Anyim Ude
Elder (Dr) Agom Eze
Chief Martin Elechi
Chief Chima Innocent Ugo
Chief Polycarp Nwite
Chief Agama Agama

Edo State
Mr A. O. Eghobamien, SAN
Chief Sam Iredia
Professor. R.A Anao
Chief C. Abebe
Admiral Mike Akhigbe
Mr Tunde Lakoju

Ekiti State
Chief S.K. Babalola
Professor. Isola Olomola
Mr Dele Adesina
Mr Sole Akinyede
Mr Akin Omole
Dr (Mrs) Ibidayo Alebiosu

Enugu State
Chief Sunday Nnaemeka Orji
HRH Igwe Samson C. Nnamani
Rev (Dr) Hyde U. Onuaguluchi
Chief (Mrs) Christy Nkem Okoye
Chief Barnard Anaezionwu Eze
Chief Hon. Okey Fred Agu

FCT
General A.B. Mamman
Rev. William Okoye

Gombe State
Senator Muhammad Uba Ahmed
Professor. Idris Mohammed
Alhaji Magaji Mu’azu
Hon. Nuhu Poloma
Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu Deba
Alhaji Abubakar Mu’azu Hassan

Imo State
Justice C. Oputa
Mr B. Nwakanma
Chief E.C. Iwuanyanwu
Dr Douglas Acholonu
Chief Ziggy Azuike
Chief Chika Okafor

Jigawa State
HRH Najib Hussaini Adamu, Emir of Kazaure
Alhaji Suleiman Baffa
Alhaji Mohammed Bashari Gumel
Hajia Fatima Maibornu
Alhaji Aminu Ringim
Alhaji Tijjani Inuwa Dutse

Kaduna State
Dr Umaru Dikko
Alhaji Ja’afaru Makarfi
Professor. Ango Abdullahi
Alhaji Abdulkadir Jibrin
Dr Christopher Shuaibu Abashiya
Mr Emmanuel Toro

Kano State
Alhaji Magaji Dambatta
Alhaji Sule Yahaya Hamma
Professor Auwalu H. Yadudu
Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa
Dr Haruna Salihi
Alhaji M.T. Waziri

Katsina State
Alhaji Garba Ja Abdulkadir
Alhaji Sa’idu Barda
Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomasie
Alhaji Kabir Sa’idu Daura
Alhaji Tukur Mani
Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema

Kwara State
Alhaji Saidu Isa
Alhaji Mahmoud Ibrahim
Professor Albert F. Ogunsola
Hon. Kola Shittu
Alhaji Ayinla Folorunsho
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Bareje

Kebbi State
Colonel Bello Kaliel (Rtd)
Alhaji Isa Mohammed
Senator Abubakar N. Ab1dullahi
Professor Attahiru Jega
Alhaji Abdullahi Ahman
Dr Sa’idu Muhammed Birnin Yauri

Kogi State
Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim
Col. Ahmadu Ali (Rtd)
General David Jemibewon (Rtd)
Dr G.T. N. Ajakpo
Mr Ahmed Onogo
Mr Joseph Suleiman

Niger State
Lieutenant General Garba Duba (Rtd)
Professor Shehu A. Jibrin Bida
Alhaji Abubakar Magaji
Barrister Umaru Kawu
Hon. Dahiru Awaisu Kuta
Alhaji Isiyaku Musa Jikantoro

Ogun State
Prince Bola Ajibola
Dr Tunji Otegbeye
HRH Oba Sikiru Adetona (Awujale of Ijebuland)
Brigadier-General Oluwole Rotimi (Rtd)
Aremo Taiwo Alimi, Anipr
Senator Ayodeji Otegbola

Ondo State
Dr Olaiya Oni
Dr Ade Abitoye
Dr Femi Adekanye
Dr Tayo Dairo
Admiral Akin Aduwo
Chief Olusola Oke

Osun State
Hon. Justice Bola Babalakin (Rtd)
Chief Ebenezer Babatope
Dr Olu Alabi
Hon. Dosu Oladipo
Professor. A. A. Ayoade
Dr Wale Oladipo

Oyo State
Chief Sunday Adewusi
Prince Jibola Afonja
Chief R.O. Akinjide
Chief M.K. Fagbohun
Chief Bayo Oyero
Barrister Bayo Shittu

Plateau State
Air Commodore Jonah Jang (Rtd)
Senator John Wash Pam
Mr Danjuma Maina
Alhaji Yakubu Sambo
Chief (Dr) Solomon D. Lar
Yahaya Kwande

Rivers State
Chief Albert K. Horsefall
Chief Sampson Agbaru
Chief Barinua M. Wifa
Dr Silas Eneyo
Barrister Akeodi Sunday Oyaghiri
Senator Dr Tari Sekibo

Sokoto State
Alhaji Abubakar S. Tambuwal
Alhaji Baba Hassan
Ambassador Hamzat Ahmadu
Alhaji Ahmed Achida
Dr M.Z. Umar
Mr Suleiman Usman

Taraba State
Hon. Tanko Bobbo Andami
Rev. Sen. Lika Zanya
Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar
Hon. Emmanuel Bovoa
Hon. Yaku Agbaizo
Mr Jonny Atiku

Yobe State
Dr Adamu Fika (Waziri Fika)
Alhaji Aji Saitu Dapchi
Alhaji S. Kauzma
Col. Mohammed Audu (Rtd)
Alhaji Gujbama Abubakar
Maj. Gen. Alwali Joji Kazir (Rtd)

Zamfara State
Alhaji Yusuf Garba
Mr Malami Aliyu Yandoto
Alhaji Abubakar Hussaini Moriki
Mansur Khalifa Mallam Sani
Malan Yahaya Abdul-Karim
Alhaji Muhammad Sani Takori