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A new political group with membership drawn from the nation's crop of prominent
politicians, has been formed. Chaired by the former Governor of Abia
State , Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the group parades an array of over 200
politicians in the country.
According to a report by The Eagle Online, they include Senator
Gbemisola Saraki who is the vice chairman of the group, Akin Osuntokun
(Secretary), a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Nuhu Ribadu; former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein
Ajumogobia ( SAN ); and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party,
Chief Olabode George.
Others are Ambassador Fati Abubakar, Nigeria's former High
Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro; a former Minister
of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and Chris Uche (SAN ), Lawal Shuaibu,
human rights activist, Uba Sani; Senator Umar Argungu, Olusegun
Awolowo, Hon. Uche Ekwunife, and Hon. Yemi Arokodare.
Though yet without an official name, the group that started with 37
members, has been meeting as a non-partisan political organization
with the aim of instituting good governance and ensuring the unity of
the country.
Sources stated that it has met at least five times in the last few
months, in the house of a senatorin Maitama, Abuja, adding that the
attendance increased with every subsequent meeting. It was gathered
that at the latest meeting on Wednesday, over 200 prominent
politicians were in attendance. It was learnt that the last five
meetings have been used to discuss the state of the nation, especially
the issue of insecurity. A source within the group said:
"We are concerned about total
leadership. We are concerned about the wellbeing of Nigerians and how
the leadership treats the followers."
To achieve this, the group, initially known as the G-37, has formed
several committees. They include Mobilisation committee that is
chaired by Fani-Kayode, with Senator Grace Bent as his deputy; the
Finance committee headed by Fafa Dan Princewill; the Media committee
chaired by Senator Emmanuel Onwe, with Prof Mahmud Jega as vice
chairman; and the Committee on Strategy and Research with Nuhu Ribadu
as its chairman.
[Daily Sun]
politicians, has been formed. Chaired by the former Governor of Abia
State , Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the group parades an array of over 200
politicians in the country.
According to a report by The Eagle Online, they include Senator
Gbemisola Saraki who is the vice chairman of the group, Akin Osuntokun
(Secretary), a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Nuhu Ribadu; former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein
Ajumogobia ( SAN ); and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party,
Chief Olabode George.
Others are Ambassador Fati Abubakar, Nigeria's former High
Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro; a former Minister
of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and Chris Uche (SAN ), Lawal Shuaibu,
human rights activist, Uba Sani; Senator Umar Argungu, Olusegun
Awolowo, Hon. Uche Ekwunife, and Hon. Yemi Arokodare.
Though yet without an official name, the group that started with 37
members, has been meeting as a non-partisan political organization
with the aim of instituting good governance and ensuring the unity of
the country.
Sources stated that it has met at least five times in the last few
months, in the house of a senatorin Maitama, Abuja, adding that the
attendance increased with every subsequent meeting. It was gathered
that at the latest meeting on Wednesday, over 200 prominent
politicians were in attendance. It was learnt that the last five
meetings have been used to discuss the state of the nation, especially
the issue of insecurity. A source within the group said:
"We are concerned about total
leadership. We are concerned about the wellbeing of Nigerians and how
the leadership treats the followers."
To achieve this, the group, initially known as the G-37, has formed
several committees. They include Mobilisation committee that is
chaired by Fani-Kayode, with Senator Grace Bent as his deputy; the
Finance committee headed by Fafa Dan Princewill; the Media committee
chaired by Senator Emmanuel Onwe, with Prof Mahmud Jega as vice
chairman; and the Committee on Strategy and Research with Nuhu Ribadu
as its chairman.
[Daily Sun]
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