A former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, the leader of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a former Minister of Finance, Idika Kalu, among others have announced a new agenda to rescue Nigeria. Others in the agenda are a human rights activist, Solomon Asemota, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba and at least 70 others.
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The process of amendments to the 1999 constitution would not entertain any restrictions on areas to be touched, sources in the National Assembly Committee have hinted.
This is because overall, 268 memoranda have so far been received by the National Assembly Committee headed by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo Agege, including memoranda for restructuring of the nation along the geopolitical zones.
The 2014 conference report organised by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration is also part of the 268 memoranda in the 9th National Assembly constitution review.
Other items listed in the agenda include state creation, review of the revenue distribution, state police and devolution of power from the centre.