Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: STAR TWEAKED LIST: Of Updated, Changed and Adjust National Conferees

Ken:

Many ethnic groups in Nigeria - and I would say elsewhere in the world - refer in a derogatory manner by NAME to WHOLE ETHNIC groups, with a negative STEREOTYPE at the back of their minds.  My ethnic group the Yoruba is particularly guilty of this,  particularly of closest-neighbor groups (of which the Egun are one) and EVEN sub-groups among the Yoruba refer to other sub-groups episodically in a derogatory manner.  

For example, I am Ekiti (-Yoruba), and some other Yoruba closer to the coast (eg Lagosians) call us "ara oke" (people from Up-country, roughly translated as "hicks") even though some of us are more sophisticated themselves! :-)  

If we were to open up what each group in Nigeria called each other - or regarded each other - that would be opening up a pandora's box and a can of worms.

"Nuff said.....just enjoy your Abeni Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 (I have a Black American friend who cannot have enough of the Abeni (A-B-E-N-A-I) series, although I have not watched a SINGLE SECOND of them)

And there you have it.

Bolaji Aluko

 

On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 2:31 PM, kenneth harrow <harrow@msu.edu> wrote:

in kelani's Abeni (which i just taught), chief bello is putting down akanni, and he calls him an "egun" man.
what does that mean?
ken

On 3/15/14 6:58 AM, Chidi Anthony Opara wrote:

From which recognized democratic process did these "representatives" and other "representatives" emerge? Where is the legitimacy in representations imposed on the people from above?

CAO.

On Saturday, 15 March 2014 00:42:44 UTC+1, Bolaji Aluko wrote:

My People:

Added to make it up to them the "Ethnics" are:

Ledum Mittee - Ogoni

Chief Jemide - Itsekiri

Prof Eragbe  - Ishan

Alhaji Yaro - Bwari

Oba Olugbenle - Yewa

Mike Ozekhome - Afenmai

Sampson Agbaru - Ikwerre

Prince Oluwa - Egun

Anthony Akika - Nassarawa State (Karu Community)

Alhaji Sule Iyaji - Igala ( former Deputy Governor in Benue State under Aper-Aku, but from Kogi State) 

And there you have it.

Bolaji Aluko

 

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Nigerian Government Tweaks National Confab List To Accommodate Excluded Minorities

Nigerian Government Tweaks National Confab List To Accommodate Excluded Minorities

… Itsekiris, Ogonis, Ishans, Others Get Representation

March 13, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, (THEWILL) – Nigeria Thursday announced what it described as “some updates, changes and adjustments” to the list of the delegates to the National Conference scheduled to be inaugurated on March 17, 2014, in Abuja.

A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim announced the changes following the outcry of some minority ethnic groups on their exclusion from the confab.

The SGF’s statement reads in part: “Following the release of the list of delegates to the National Conference, some updates, changes and adjustments have been effected as follows:

Elder Statesmen: Dr. Kunle Olajide from Ekiti State replaces Chief Afe Babalola, SAN.

Traditional Rulers: His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro, the Etsu of Bwari, replaces His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ismail Danlami Mohammed, Sarki of Karshi, on the request of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.

Women Groups (National Council of Women Societies): Mrs. Millicent Okoronkwo replaces Mrs. Love Ezema on the request of the National Council of Women Societies of Nigeria.

Political Parties (APGA): The nomination of Chief Chris Ejike Uche and Dr. Sagir Auwal Maidoya to represent APGA is withdrawn to allow the Party resolve the issue of its nominees.

Socio-Political/Cultural and Ethnic Nationality Groups:

South West Geo-Political Zone

1. Prince Rabiu Oluwa replaces Supo Sonibare.

2. Oba Kehinde Olugbenle replaces Barr. Niyi Akintola, SAN, whose name is retained in the Oyo State delegates list.

National Academies: Professor Layi Erinosho has been nominated by the Academy of Social Sciences to fill the one (1) slot allocated to the Academy.

Former Political Office Holders (Former Governors): The former Governors Forum has nominated Alhaji Mohammed Goni from Borno State to fill the slot for the North East Geo-Political Zone.

State Governments and FCT: The following State Governments have submitted a nominee each to fill the vacant slot in their respective State’s delegates list:

1. Delta State – Chief Isaac O. Jemide;

2. Edo State – Prof. Eddy Erhagbe;

3. Oyo State – Chief (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande;

4. Rivers State – Chief Sampson Agbaru; and

5. Yobe State – Engr. Abubakar Buba Galadima.

Addendum:

1. Hon. Wole Oshun

2. Mr. Ledum Metee

3. Barr. Mike Ozekhome

4. Barr. Anthony Akika

5. Alhaji Sule Iyaji

6. DIG (Amb) Abdulmumuni M. Abubakar (rtd)

TOTAL DELEGATES – 492

The Inauguration of the National Conference is scheduled as follows:

Date: Monday, 17th March, 2014

Venue: National Judicial Institute (Along Airport Road), Abuja.

Time:4.30 pm

The following are invited to attend the Inauguration Ceremony:

(i) Former Presidents and Heads of State;

(ii) The Leadership of Political Parties;

(iii) Members of the National Assembly;

(iv) State Governors;

(v) Hon. Members of the Judiciary;

(vi) Members of the Federal Executive Council;

(vii) Members of the Diplomatic Corps;

(viii) Religious Leaders; and

(ix) Traditional Rulers.”

LIST OF UPDATED, ADJUSTED,  CHANGED AND TWEAKED  LIST OF NATIONAL CONFEREES:

New names in red, starred

Women are bold, underlined

S/N	Stakeholders	Number Of Delegates	Specifications	Nominator	Names
1	Elder Statesmen	37	One per state and the FCT	President	ELDER STATESMEN 1.         Dr. Tunji Braithwaite 2.         Chief Ayo Adebanjo 3.         Chief Richard Akinjide 4.         Chief Olu Falae 5.         Erelu Olusola Obada 6.         Dr. Kunle Olajide* 7.         General Ike Nwachukwu 8.         Iyom Josephine Anenih 9.         Senator Jim Nwobodo 10.       Chief Mike Ahamba, SAN 11.       Senator Azu Agboti 12.       Chief Peter Odili 13.       King Alfred Diete Spiff 14.       Edwin K. Clark 15.       Daisy Danjuma 16.       Prof. Evara Ejemot Esu, OFR 17.       Chief Nduese Esiene 18.       Prof. Ambrose Okwoli 19.       Alhaji Abdulahi Ohoimah 20.       Prof. Ibrahim Gambari 21.       Mr. Dogara Mark Ogbole 22.       Prof. Jerry Gana 23.       Gen. Jonathan Temlong 24.       Prof. Jubril Aminu 25.       Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu 26.       Arc. Ibrahim Bunu 27.       Amb. Yerima Abdullahi 28.       Mr. John Mamman 29.       Alhaji Adamu Waziri 30.       Alhaji Umaru Musa Zandan 31.       Prof. Mohammed Jumari 32.       Mallam Tanko Yakassai 33.       Senator Ibrahim Idah 34.       Hon. Justice Usman Mohammed Argungu 35.       Prof. Sambo Jinadu 36.       Ishia Aliyu Gusau 37.       General A. B. Mamman
2	Retired Military and Security Personnel	18	One delegate per geopolitical zone each from the Military, Police, State Security and National Intelligence Agency	Stakeholders	RETIRED ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE OFFICERS (RANAO) ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ARPON) 1.         Gen. Zamani Lekwot 2.         Maj. Gen. Alex Mshelbwala 3.         Rear Adm CS Ehanmo 4.         Brig. Gen. (Barr.) DO Idada-Ikponmwen 5.         Group Capt Ohadomere 6.         Gen. Raji Rasaki (ii)                ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OF NIGERIA (ARPON) 1.         R. O. Osanaiye, AIG (rtd) 2.         Alh. (Barr.) Mamman Misau, AIG (rtd) 3.         Alhaji Bashiru Albasu,  AIG (rtd.) 4.         Chief (Barr.) Nicholas Duru Nkemdeme, CP (rtd) 5.         Barr. J. I. Ebinum, DCP (rtd) 6.         Barr. Samuel Adetuyi, CP (rtd) (iii)              RETIRED STATE SECURITY AND NIA OFFICERS 1.         Chief Jeremiah Okwuonu 2.         A. K. Horsfall 3.         Mr. Iliya Danga 4.         Chief Babatunde Ala 5.         Amb. B. M. Sani 6.         Amb. J. K. Shinkaiye
3	Traditional Rulers	13	Two per geo-political zone and one from the FCT	Stakeholders	1.         His Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri 2.         His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, Emir of Dutse 3.         His Royal Highness, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha, CFR, Lamido of Adamawa 4.         His Royal Highness, Alh. Abdullahi Ibn Muhammad Askirama III, Emir of Askira 5.         His Royal Highness, Alh. Sulu Gambari, CFR, Emir of Ilorin 6.         His Royal Highness, Elder Jacob Gyang Buba, Gbong Gwom Jos 7.         His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Gbadebo Adedeji, JP, CON, Ariyowonye Lim Owaoye of Okemesi 8.         His Royal Majesty, Oba Arc. Aderemi A. Adedapo, Alayemore of Ido Osun, Coordinator 9.         His Royal Highness,  Eze (Dr) Cletus I. Illomuanya, Obi of Obinugwu 10.       His Royal Highness, Eze Elder Agom Eze, OON 11.       His Royal Highness, Dr. Edmund Daukuro, FNSE, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom 12.       His Royal Highness, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure, Chief Priest of Benin Kingdom 13.       His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro, the Etsu of Bwari
4	Retired Civil Servants	6	One per geo-zone	Stakeholders	1.         Engr. Ebele O. Okeke (SE) 2.         Dr. Edet A. Ekerendu (Akwa Ibom (an Oron), SS) 3.         Mr. Akin Arikawe (SW) 4.         Chief Robert Audu (NC) 5.         Ammuna Lawan Ali (Borno State, NE) 6.         Dr. H. U. Sanusi (Katsina State, NW)
5	Labour	24	Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to reflect Geo-political and gender balance	Stakeholders	NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS 1.         Abdulwahed Ibrahim Omar 2.         Chris Uyot 3.         Kiri Mohammed Shaibu 4.         Joe Ajaero 5.         Promise Adewusi 6.         Issa Aremu 7.         Lucy Offiong 8.         Ayuba Wabba 9.         Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson 10.       Emma Ugboaja 11.       Ibrahim Khaleel 12.       Michael Olukoya TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA 1.         Bobboi Bala Kaigama 2.         Barrister Musa Lawal 3.         Mrs. Dinatu Asibi Assani 4.         Olasanye Oyinkan 5.         Sunday Olusoji Salako 6.         Olakunle Olanrewaju Olaitan 7.         Peter Esele 8.         Augustine Etafo 9.         Maryam Jummai Bello 10.       Hassan Salihu Anka 11.       Bede Opara 12.       Aliyu Musa
6	The Organised Private Sector	8	NECA, MAN, NACCIMA, NESG, two delegates each	Stakeholders	NIGERIA EMPLOYERS’ CONSULTATIVE ASSOCIATION (NECA) 1.         Chief R. U. Uche 2.         Mallam Mahmud Othman MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION OF NIGERIA (MAN) 1.         Chief Kola Jamodu, OFR 2.         Alhaji Ali Madugu, mni   NIGERIA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION (NACCIMA) 1.         Alhaji Mohammed B. Abubakar, MON 2.         Chief Bassey E. O. Edem, MFR NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP (NESG) 1.         Mr. Bukar Kyari 2.         Mr. Frank Nweke II
7	Nigeria Youth Organisations	12	National Youth Council of Nigeria and National Association of Nigerians Students, NANS, shall each nominate six delegates, one from each geo-political zone,		NIGERIA YOUTHS ORGANISATIONS NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA <p c

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