The Patriots to Hold National Constitution Reform Dialogue March 18

*Presidency, ex-presidents, governors to attend

Wale Igbintade

The Patriots, a group of eminent citizens led by former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, is to hold a National Dialogue on the constitutional future of Nigeria.
 The event which is scheduled to hold on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos has the theme “Lawful Procedures for Actualising a People’s Constitution for Nigeria”.

A statement issued by the group’s General Secretary, Wale Okunniyi said the National Summit, which is aimed at mobilising Nigerians towards a new prosperous Nigeria, is in honour of constitutional lawyer, late Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN).
The statement noted that the late constitutional lawyer, whose remains was buried last week in Atani, Anambra state, was a foremost champion and protagonist of the 2014 national confab inaugurated 10 years ago by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The historic national colloquium is also expected to set a popular citizens’ agenda for the ongoing constitution review process initiated by the National Assembly towards the political reconfiguration, cohesion and stability of Nigeria.

Invited to address and participate at the national summit are keynote speakers, discussants, the presidency, former presidents, former vice presidents, serving and former governors, leadership of the senate and house of reps.
Also expected are traditional rulers, eminent national leaders of thought, scholars, members of the judiciary, captains of the private sector, leaders of organised civil society and labour, among other Nigerians.