SNCNow INFO: The Appeal Letter Update
Mobolaji E. Aluko
KINDLY PUBLISH. THANK YOU.
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SNCNow Movement
Information Release
The Appeal Letter Update
March 26, 2000
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Dear All:
1. You will recall that an appeal letter to top executive and legislative
members in the government of Nigeria about the convocation of a Popular
Sovereign Conference was initiated about two weeks ago now and has been in
circulation since.
2. The latest version of the letter and the 300-odd signatories that have
signed on so far is reproduced below. Kindly point out any omissions or
corrections to the names. (Send to SNC...@hotmail.com).
3. On March 23-24, 2000, a forum entitled: " Preventing the Breakdown of
Democracy in Nigeria: Strategies for a Popular, Living Constitution" in
New York at the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies, City College of
New York was held. A partial list of those in attendance is as follows:
the Attorney-General of Nigeria, Mr. Kanu Agabi; the ENTIRE membership of
the Presidential Technical Committee on the Review of the 1999 Nigerian
Constitution including Chief Clement Ebri, (Deputy Chairman of the
Committee), Chief Ume-Ezeoke (former speaker of the House of
Representatives) and Dr. Odunna (former Secretary of APP), Chief Alani
Bankole-Rudus, and Dr. Maxwell Gidado (presently legal adviser to
President Olusegun Obasanjo); two (female) members of the House of
Representatives (Ms. Temi Harriman of Warri Constitutency and Ms. Lynda
Chuba of Onitsha constituency); Chief Moghalu (Secretary to the All
Peoples Party), various members of Nigeria's diplomatic corps in the
United States; and several other speakers, including Prof. Wole Soyinka,
Mr. Femi Falana and Professor Auwalu Yadudu (formerly, legal adviser to
General Sani Abacha.)
4. This National Conference petition letter was presented to almost ALL
of them, with Mr. Kanu Agabi kindly accepting to convey the letters of
President Obasanjo and Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to them, and Rep.
Temi Harriman accepting to pass on House Speaker Ghali Na'Abba's to him.
The letter to Senate President Dr. Chuba Okadigbo is being conveyed by
other private means.
5. The endorsement list is not closed yet, as the target remains 1,000.
A new mailing-out will result when specific NEW targets are reached. Thus,
collecting these names is a continuing process as we hope to reach more
and more legislators, including at the state assemblies. So we urge you
to continue to send your endorsements to:
6. In addition to endorsements, kindly email addresses of AS MANY House
of Representatives and Assembly Members as you know, and send those too to
SNC...@hotmail.com. Any other suggestions to move the process forward are
also welcome.
7. Thank you for your cooperation so far.
Bolaji Aluko
For SNCNow Movement
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March 22, 2000
Your Excellency, President Olusegun Obasanjo
Your Excellency, Vice-President Abubakar Atiku
Honourable Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, President of National Senate
Honourable Ghali Umar Na'Abba, Speaker of the National House of
Representatives
Your Excellencies, Governors of the 36 States of Nigeria
Honourable Speakers of Assemblies, the 36 States of Nigeria
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Kanu Agabi:
Your Excellencies and Your Honours:
Mindful of the unfortunate fractricidal occurrences in the country since
May 29, 1999; conscious of the need to sustain our new-born democracy; and
deeply desirous of a strong and united Nigeria free of ethnic and
religious conflicts and worthy to be defended by its citizens, we the
undersigned urge the following:
1. That you all individually and collectively set up the necessary legal
instruments towards convening a Popular National Conference of the
peoples, nationalities and civil society of Nigeria;
2. That the final outcome of such a PNC will be a new Constitution
approved by Referendum by the peoples of Nigeria, who ultimately are the
repositories of the sovereignty of our nation;
3. That such an approved Constitution shall be a new Social Compact truly
binding between the peoples and governments of Nigeria as to how we wish
to live peaceably and be governed honorably thereafter;
4. That you all work with civil-society organizations such as the
Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), the Constitutional Rights Project
(CRP), The Civil Liberties Organizations (CLO), the Campaign for the
Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) and the Campaign for Democracy (CD) to
fashion out the exact modalities of the Conference so as to ensure
transparency and accountability;
5. That you take this letter as being written in good faith by
respectful citizens and friends of Nigeria, and give our demands all the
urgent attention that they deserve.
Nigeria is at a cross-roads. The choice it makes - disaster or prosperity
- is ours.
God bless Nigeria.
Signed
[Only the countries are shown here; paper version has city also]
Mobolaji E. Aluko, USA Peter Onime, England
Kayode Adenaiya, USA Ropo Sekoni, USA
Rotimi Iluyomade, USA Segun Gbadegesin, USA
Mrs. Adetoun Gbadegesin, USA Kalu Kalu Diogu, PhD. USA
Dr. Joseph Adegboyega, Canada Funmi Olopade, USA
Sola Adeyeye, USA Muminu Badmus, USA
Magaly Badmus, USA Alhaji Bola Rufai USA
Alhaja Bisi Rufai, USA Goke Aiyegbusi, USA
Alexander Agoreyo, USA Tunde Oguntimein, USA
Adey Oyenuga, USA Dr. Qansy Salako, USA
'Seni Ajao, USA Ademola Ajibade, USA
Segun T. Dawodu USA Chris Ubuane, UK
Chinkata Okpara, UK Dr. Uwa Eigbe, UK
Femi Esan, Nigeria Kayode Aneni, USA
Michael K. Oladimeji, USA Ayo Oyediran, USA
Olusoji Akinrinade, UK Nobert Okpewho, Nigeria
Kunle Adegboye,USA Babs O. Onabanjo (Phd), USA
Ladipo Adamolekun, Kenya 'Lekan Awojoodu, USA
Clement N. Anyadike, USA Adetokunbo Oyetunji, USA
Oluwole Akindahunsi, Ph.D. USA Dr. Arinze Chukwu Chianumba, UK
Osadebe Ibegbu, South Africa Miracle Ajah, USA
Alaba O. Obiri, USA Victor Dike, USA
Kunle Falowo Finland Omotayo Ige, USA
Victor Ademola Obajuluwa, USA Mercy Abike Obajuluwa (Mrs.), USA
Michael Ademola Obajuluwa, USA Tolulope Olufisayo Obajuluwa, USA
Odunayo IbukunOluwa Obajuluwa Fiyinfoluwa Ayomikun Obajuluwa, USA
N. H. Ibanga, USA Kayode Tani-Olu, USA
Professsor Ola Olu Adeyeye, USA Femi Ferreira, Ph.D.
Charlie Olakunle Oribamise Olatunde Ogunbade
Bell Ayo Nnenna Umeh, USA
Taiwo A. Jaiyeoba, USA Taiye Ajayi
Abdul Shittu Abiodun Ojo, Ph.D., USA
Dapo Ajibola, UK Dr. Emmanuel Aigbokhan, USA
Lekan Komolafe, USA Ranti F Adebisi, USA
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tokunbo Gbolagade A. Adewuyi, The Netherlands
Dr. Adeyinka Fashokun, USA William Okwu
Olufunso O. Famuyiwa, MD, USA Abi Bankole
Ngozi Kamalu Ph.D., USA Falowo, Adekunle Peter, Finland
Mr Babajide Olu, Germany Dr. Mike Ebewo, USA
Ugoharris Opara, USA Emmanuel Obi, USA
Steve U. Nwabuzor, Ph.D., USA Cyril Ezomo, USA
Ogunniyi S. 'Dare, Swaziland Remi Oshikanlu, USA
Adeniran Adeboye, USA Ibukunolu Alao Babajide, Rwanda
Adesuyi Ajayi, MD, PhD, USA Ota. Victor Eboigbe, USA
Dr Michael Kolawole, Australia Paul Olatoye, USA
Vincent Chidozie Otuonye, USA Al Peschel
Abrahm Ayoade, UK Justine, C., USA
Victor Abiodun Abiona, USA Afam Moneke, USA
Olasumbo Adeyeye, USA Nnamdi Ume
Ladi Kukoyi MD, USA Iyke Ezeobi, Seoul-Korea
Adewale Alade Dosunmu, USA Nnamdi N Nwuda, USA
Ugo Okafor, China Anthony Offor
Richard Chima, USA Dr Davidson O. Lawoyin, Saudi Arabia
Aminu J. Mohammed, Nigeria Shola Ajiboye, USA
Ngozi Ike Azu, USA Richard O. Nwachukwu, Ph.D., USA
Clement Aderemi Saseun, USA Ikechukwu P. Ogbuehi
Sherif C.U Anyanwu, Netherland Funso Olaniyi, USA
Dr. Jude E. Amadi, S. Africa Dennis E. Edougha, Germany
Olugbenga O. Adeyemi, Finland Marcus Duntoye
Remigius Opara, Germany Francis I. Achike, Dr., Malaysia
Babatunde Sosanya Koyejo Oyerinde, Lesotho
Tunde Fatinikun Osita Anako, Australia
Chief Albert Ukaigwe, USA Ade Odeleye, Luxembourg
Samuel G. Adewusi, Esq., USA Felix Udeani
Alexander Enyinnaya Nwoke, USA Ajisafe Phillips 'Gbenga, USA
Taiwo Osunsanya, USA Stephen Chibuzor Chukumba, Jr., Esq., USA
Simbo Odunaiya, Ph.D., USA Joe Njiaju
Inyan Ime Effiong, MBA Nwankwo, Kelvin, USA
Solomon B. Aiyeru, USA Evan Chinedu Uwakwe, USA
William K. Adeniyi, Ph.D, USA Obi Marizu, Finland
'tope Omoniyi, Ph.D., UK Rev. Fidelis Obidike
Dr. Teju Olaniyan, USA Samuel Kofo Kasumu, MBA, US
M. E. Olaniyan, J.D., USA Isa M. Hussaini, USA
Ugochukwu Nwaokoro, USA Dr. Kobani K. Vopnu, USA
Tunde Oladele, South Africa Joseph Ukonu
Sunday E. Ubokudom, Ph.D., USA Nur-deen Ogundeko
Momoh-Jimoh M. Ikharo, USA Uche Enekwa, UK
Amandi Esonwanne, Canada Adeniyi Kolawole Oke
Chuck E. Odili, USA Taiye Doherty, USA
Idahosa, Festus, Canada Ogbeide Gideon
John Olusegun Ogundare, Canada Dr. Olu Gbonegun, USA
Lasisi O. Mohammed USA Taiwo O. Mohammed USA
Dauda Jolaosho, USA Adekunle Shobajo,USA
Orevaoghene C. Obaro, Norway Anthony Olufela Amos, U.S.A
Esther Ayodele Rotimi Ogunsuyi, USA
Finian Anyanwu, USA Ibiyinka Solarin
Dr. Ademuyiwa Adetunji, USA Rasak Adigun Akinyemi, Norway
Olobo Jonathan Obaje, Malaysia Bayo Ogun
Edem Etim, Sweden Femi Oke, UK
Edwin E. Udenkwo, USA James B. Ogundele, USA
Prince Iyiakaimo Ugochukwu-Obi Nwatugo Nneorie Ezelukwu
Yinka R. Adebayo, Ph.D, Nigeria Francis Elekwachi, Australia
Olzgbimiga Ekzndayr, USA Kayode Olufemi Kuforiji, USA
Dr. Mayowa Ogedengbe, USA Abiodun Abioye
Olumuyiwa Aina Ogunkoya Sebastian Ugochukwu Ph.D.
Abiodun Adeyosoye, USA Patrick Oni
Adediran, A.O, Greece Henry Ndubuka
Uju Nkwocha Afulezi, Ph.D. Ominiyi Oladitan
Soga Ewedemi, USA Dr. Biyi Adefule, USA
Olayiwola Mabayoje Ebiwene O. Bozimo
I. Ojebuoboh Dr. T. Adesuyi Koledoye
Gabriel I. Uwaifo, USA Kassim Olawale, Canada
Olufemi Olubodun, PhD, UK Stephen C Eze
Sylvester Okeh, Canada Onipede Samuel Funmilade, Russia
Joseph Okoronta, USA Tim Amloa Akpareva, Nigeria
Leke Adekoya, USA David Willoughby
Oluremi Willoughby Adeyemo Sodipo, USA
Ayodele Otubaga, UK Harrison Ola Akingbade, Ph.D.
Lakunbi Doherty, USA Zainab Bello, USA
Cornel Olafusi, Canada Biyi Oyefule, USA
Augustine A. Egbo, USA Chuck Odifu-Egbune, JD, USA
Akinola Adisa, Australia Richard O. Nwachukwu, Ph.D., USA
Julius C. Irozuru, USA Chris Oyinkolade
Babatunde J. Ayeni, Ph.D., USA Samuel K. Tesunbi, Ph.D.
Phillips O. Okonjo Paul Smith, Nigeria
Olajide Alabi Olusegun J Ariwodola, USA
Emopin Aiyenuro, Germany Donatus Anwuzia, USA
Olayiwola Afolabi, Germany Ken Babalola
Bola Amoo, UK Taiwo Ade Ayoula
Olamide Ajayi, UK Emma Osifo, USA
Obi Melekwe Sunday Olayinka, USA
Dr. Mike Odibo Frederick F. Lawani, USA
Afam Agwu John Tolani (Mr.), Hong Kong
Dapo Oladeinde Banji J. Adegunloye, Ph.D, USA
Okechukwu Onyechere, Australia Deji Ibitoye
Lorenta Ojiede James Ajayi, Watford, USA
Victor Banjo, USA David Ituru, Des Moines, Iowa USA.
Sade Kembi, USA Hakeem P. Fahm, USA
Lateef Erinfolami, PhD, Poland Dr. Francis C. Ogbonnaya, Australia
Aniola Abdulai, USA Andrew Edevbie, USA
Lanre Folarin Osmond Ezinwa, USA
Ayodele O. Mobolurin, USA Rudolf Okonkwo
Adewale F. Adewumi, USA Abiola Oluyemi, Nigeria
Bankole Akintunde, Holland Bankole Ogedengbe
Adebiyi Adewakun Dr. Ekundayo Dada, Oman
Frank Ekpar, Japan Dele Ogunbona, Norway
Olukemi Feyisayo Saka, UK El-Godage Ekene Awuzie, USA
M. O. Ene, Ph.D., USA Olanrewaju Kembi, USA
Chinonso Akano USA Abolade S Afolabi, UK
Isaac Olatunji Oyediran, USA Dokubo Goodhead, USA
Victor I. Okafor, Ph.D., USA T.E. Legg-Jack
Adeyemi Odetola Olusegun A. Atibioke, UK
Caesar Ihejirika, USA Oludotun Akinshilo Pasadena, USA
'Kale Oyedeji, Atlanta, USA Steve U. Nwabuzor, Ph.D., USA
Jude Uzonwanne, USA Prince Aderemi Ladega, Canada
Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, USA Benaebi Omoni, UK
Bunmi Fatoye-Matory, USA Robert Agwaife
Wale Ogunye, USA Ikhide Ikheloa, USA
Samuel Adebayo Arowolaju, USA Emma Okoro, Nigeria
Ategbe Evboikuokha, Germany 'Wale Adewumi, USA
Dede Meehar, Manchester, UK Fasina, S. Oluniyi, Nigeria
John Ade Adebayo, USA Yinka Adeyemi, USA
Dele Raheem, Finland
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What is the outcome of the seminar on " Preventing the Breakdown of
Democracy in Nigeria: Strategies for a Popular, Living Constitution"
Francis
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