Commentary

Recognition of the Importance of Archives in Society

By

Abu, Alilu

Library Unit of Network Programmes

The Universal Declaration on Archives as adopted by the 36th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO on 10th November 2011 defines archives to include all recorded decisions, actions and memories in all formats including paper, digital, and audio visual.

Accordingly archives has historically been distinct as a range of physical artifacts, an accumulation of historical records that have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation on grounds of their enduring cultural, historical, or evidentiary value.. Archives in their universal acceptance contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime, and are kept to show the function of that person or organization. In a simple term, Archives are records of value that have been selected for permanent preservation.

Archives are, of course, not merely dumping grounds for old materials. Much effort had been made to ensure that the materials are cared for, properly organized and accessible to the researchers and the society.

Today it seems strange to researchers of kinds that anyone should question the necessity for collecting materials from the past and organizing them so that we in contemporary times may use them in our society. The past is always relevant to the present, informing our views, answering our questions and pointing us in the right direction. At the same time, contemporary insights let us reacquaint ourselves with past documentation and see in it, for the first time as it were, implications up till now unseen or unappreciated. Archives are an essential means of examining the past.

According to studies (66.6%) of the searchers used archives for research purpose, 33.3% for informational purpose while 11.1% and 5.5% used them for litigation and administrative purposes respectively.

In this scenario therefore, the uses of archives cannot be overemphasized, among the importunes are to ensure that the records of today are preserved for the future generations. In so doing, people can then use the records to study the life, ideas and thoughts of their original creators.

They also serve as society collective memory as they provide the evidence of the past and promote accountability and transparency of past actions.

In our society of today, archives help the people to understand their history and the roles of particular individuals, organizations and movement. Knowledge of the past creates a better future.

Apart from helping to foster and promote a sense of community and identity, archives safeguard the rights of individuals within the democratic society and provide a vehicle by which to measure government accountability through maintaining vital compares.

Among others, archives ensure that historically significant records are systematically described and wherever possible made available for a variety of research uses; including teaching purposes, building plans, publications television and radio programmes and plays as well as legal proceedings.

Again understanding and awareness of archives among the general public and key decision-makers can be comprehended from the UNESCO Declaration which emphasizes the key role of archives in administrative transparency and democratic accountability, as well as the preservation of collective social memory.

It is with these facts of the importance of archives that we can proudly say amalgamation documents were kept untouched since hundred years ago.

While we celebrate our centenary as a nation, we must not forget to preserve the entire documents that relate to activities as a nation for future generations.

Therefore we call on President Goodluck Jonathan to take his transformation programmes into our National Archival policy in order to bring about administrative transparency and democratic accountability, as well as the preservation of collective social memory for the generations to come.

Normally we should not think that an archive is the material itself but perhaps this material will change our innovations and reorientations for better nation

The challenge now is to use the effort to recognize the importance of archives to maximum effects that they create , so that we shake off outdated perceptions of their roles and finally to make them take their rightful place as a major player at heart of public administration and the center of social memory in our society.

Confab Delegates

LIST OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES as on March 06, 2014  

ELDER STATESMEN S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Tunji Braithwaite  2.    Chief Ayo Adebanjo  3.    Chief Richard Akinjide  4.    Chief Olu Falae 5.    Erelu Olusola Obada  6.    Chief Afe Babalola, SAN  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 Essien  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. Jibril 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 RETIRED ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE OFFICERS (RANAO) ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ARPON)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Gen. Zamani Lekwot  2.    Maj. Gen. Alex Mshelbwala  3.    Rear Adm CS Ehanmo  4.    Brig. Gen. DO Idada-Ikponmwen  5.    Group Capt Ohadomere  6.    Gen. Raji Rasaki (i)    ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS OF NIGERIA (ARPON) S/N    DELEGATES  1.    R. O. Osanaiye, AIG (rtd)  2.    Alh. Mamman Misau, AIG (rtd)  3.    Alhaji Bashiru Albasu,  AIG (rtd.)  4.    Chief Nicholas  Nkemdeme, CP (rtd)  5.    Barr. J. I. Ebinum, DCP (rtd)  6.    Barr. Samuel Adetuyi, CP (rtd) (ii)    RETIRED STATE SECURITY AND NIA OFFICERS S/N    DELEGATES  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 TRADITIONAL RULERS S/N    DELEGATES  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.    HRM Ismail Danlami Mohammed, Sarki of Karshi RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Engr. Ebele O. Okeke  2.    Dr. Edet A. Ekerendu  3.    Mr. Akin Arikawe  4.    Chief Robert Audu  5.    Ammuna Lawan Ali  6.    Dr. H. U. Sanusi LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS S/N    DELEGATES  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  S/N    DELEGATES  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 ORGANISED PRIVATE SECTOR NIGERIA EMPLOYERS’ CONSULTATIVE ASSOCIATION (NECA) S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief R. U. Uche  2.    Mallam Mahmud Othman MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION OF NIGERIA (MAN) S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief Kola Jamodu, OFR  2.    Alhaji Ali Madugu, mni NIGERIA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCATION (NACCIMA) S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Mohammed B. Abubakar, MON  2.    Chief Bassey E. O. Edem, MFR NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT GROUP (NESG)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Bukar Kyari  2.    Mr. Frank Nweke II NIGERIA YOUTHS ORGANISATIONS NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Comrade Henry Nwabueze  2.    Ajani James Olawale  3.    Abdullahi Abdulmajeed  4.    Mallam Hamma Bello Bilkindo  5.    Charles Ibiang  6.    Ben Duntoye NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Yinka Gbadebo, GCNS  2.    Sylvester Okoh  3.    Abdullahi Ali-Kano  4.    Chinonso Obasi  5.    Clifford Abur  6.    Olayinka Dada (JP) OTHER YOUTH ORGANISATIONS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Hassan Rilwan  2.    Yadomah Bukar Mandara  3.    Yakubu Shendam  4.    Kasim Akande  5.    Mosunmola Umoru  6.    Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu WOMEN GROUPS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S SOCIETIES (NCWS)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief (Mrs.) Nkechi Okemini Mba  2.    Mrs. Love Ezema  3.    Mrs. Remi Kuku  4.    Dr. (Mrs.) Patricia Ogbonnaya  5.    Chief (Mrs.) Anthonia Balogun  6.    Chief (Mrs.) Temitope Ajayi  7.    Hajiya Ramatu Usman, mni  8.    Chief (Mrs) Hannatu Lohor  9.    Mrs. Princess Rabi Ibrahim  10.    Mrs. Safiya Ibrahim Ogo  11.    Hajiya Miriam S. Mohammed  12.    Mrs. Princess Hadiza Ibrahim MARKET WOMEN ASSOCIATIONS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mrs. Sheila Tamuno Abiye  2.    Hajiya Alina Usuma  3.    Hajiya Marvyatu Iliasu  4.    Mrs. Sarah Benjamin  5.    Mrs. Felicia Sanni  6.    Mrs. Ifeayinwa Ezenwa INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Ms. Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau  2.    Mrs. Ezinwa Okoroafor NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS (NAWOJ)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Asabe Baba Nahaya, JP  2.    Brenda Akpan WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (WINBIZ)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mrs. Ifeoma Idigbe  2.    Hajiya Bola Shagaya

POLITICAL PARTIES ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief Chris Ejike Uche  2.    Dr. Sagir Auwal Maidoya ACCORD PARTY  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja  2.    Hon. Muhammad Lawal Nalado LABOUR PARTY  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief (Barr.) Dan Nwanyanwu, mni  2.    Comrade A. A. Salam (Baraden Paiko) PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Ahmadu Ali  2.    Commodore Olabode George (rtd.) ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Yet to forward nominations  2. MUSLIM LEADERS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Muhammad Nur Alkali  2.    Prof. Is-haq O. Oloyede  3.    Hajia Amina B. Omoti  4.    Mal. Muzzammil Sani Hanga  5.    Alh. Nurudeen Lemu  6.    Nomination yet to be completed CHRISTIAN LEADERS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Bishop Joseph D. Bagobiri  2.    Prof. Andrew Haruna  3.    Elder Barr. John A. Achimugu  4.    Pastor Emmanuel Bosun  5.    Dr. Mrs. Kate Okpareke  6.    Barr. Godswill Iyoha Iyoke CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS  S/N    DELEGATES    STATE/ZONE 1.    Rev. Nnimmo Bassey    Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)  2.    Mahmood Aminu    Public Interest Lawyers League  3.    Dr. Isaac Osuoka    Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) & Pan Niger Delta Conference (PNDC)  4.    Joe Okei-Odumakin    Women Arise for Change Initiative & Campaign for Democracy  5.    Ezenwa Nwagwu    Partners for Electoral Reform  6.    Festus Okoye    Human Rights Monitors  7.    Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN    Leader, Civil Society Organization  8.     Ebuchukwu Ezike    Civil Liberties Organization (CLO)  9.    Femi Falana, SAN    Leader, Civil Society Organizations  10.    Dr. Abiola Akiyode    Women Advocates Research & Documentation Centre  11.    Wale Okuniyi    PRONACO  12.    Bisi Olateru Olagbegi    Women Consortium of Nigeria  13.    Kyauta Giwa    Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP)  14.    Steve Aluko    Civil Liberties Organization  15.    Jaye Gaskiya    United Action for Democracy  16.    Rommy Mom    Lawyers’ Alert  17.    Auwal Musa Rafsanjani    Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre  18.    Mallam Naseer Kura    Basic Rights Action – Kano  19.    Dr. Emma Shehu    International Institute of Journalism  20.    Dr. Maryam Abdullah    Women for Peace in Nigeria  21.    Hajia Shetu Alfa    FOMWAN  22.    Y. Z. Ya’u    Centre for Information Technology & Development  23.    Abubakar Saidiq Ibrahim    Campaign for Democracy & Development  24.    Dudu Paloma    Responsible Citizenship NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA  EUROPE  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Adebayo Oladimeji  2.    Christian Chukwudozie Udechukwu AMERICA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Gabriel Okoye  2.    Hon George Anibowel AFRICA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Abdulahi Abubakar  2.    Amb. Vincent Okobi ASIA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Jonathan Obaje  2.    Dr. Balarabe Yushau PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dandeson Hart  2.    Barr. Ayodele Adekanmbi  3.    Ms. Ekaete Judith Umoh  4.    Kenan Mamman  5.    Esther Andrew  6.    Zainabi Argungu NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS ASOCIATION OF NIGERIA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Nduka Obaigbena  2.    Mal. Kabir Yusuf NIGERIA GUILD OF EDITORS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Isaac Ighure  2.    Is’haq Modibo Kawu NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Mohammed Sani Zoro  2.    Mr. Lanre Ogundipe BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS OF NIGERIA  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Abubakar B. Jijiwa, MFR  2.    High Chief (Dr.) Aleogho Raymond Dokpesi, PhD, OFR SOCIO-POLITICAL/CULTURAL AND ETHNIC NATIONALITY GROUPS SOUTH SOUTH GEO-POLITICAL ZONE  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Okon Osung  2.    Idongest Nkanga  3.    Ray Ekpu  4.    Amb. Lawrence Ekpebu, OFR  5.    Prof. Kimse Okoko  6.    Sen. Musa Adede  7.    Ntufam (Dr.) Josephat Okey  8.    Hon. Orok Otu Duke  9.    Chief Joshua B. Fomudo  10.    Gen. Paul Omu  11.    Chief Paul Enebeli  12.    Sen. Yisa Braimah  13.    Barr. Chris Agbonmwanegbe  14.    Chief Sergeant Awuse  15.    Dr. Silas Eneyo SOUTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Kofo Bucknor-Akerele  2.    Supo Sonibare  3.    Sir Olaniwun Ajayi  4.    Dr. Adetokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu  5.    Chief Ajibola Ogunsola  6.    Barr. Niyi Akintola, SAN  7.    Mr. Yinka Odumakin  8.    Senator Anthony Adefuye  9.    Senator Femi Okunrounmu  10.    Hon. Salvador Adegoke Moshood  11.    Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa  12.    Dr. Amos Akingba  13.    Chief Gani Adams  14.    Dr. Femi Obayori  15    Pastor Tunde Bakare SOUTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Gary Enwo-Igariwey  2.    Chief Onyema Ugochukwu  3.    Chief Chukwu Wachukwu  4.    Prof. I. C. Madubuike  5.    HRH Igwe (Amb) L. O. C. Agubuzu  6.    His Excellency, Amb. Fidel Ayogu  7.    Chief Goddy Uwazurike  8.    Dr. Dozie Ikedife  9.    Chief Chris Eluemunoh  10.    Chief Uzoma Nwosu Iheme  11.    Prof. Chinedu Nwajiuba  12.    Dr. Joe Nwaogu  13.    Dr. Sam Egwu  14.    Dr. Clement Mgbada  15.    Prof. Nnenna Oti NORTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim  2.    Hon. Mohammed Umara Kumalia  3.    Mr. Paul Bassi  4.    Amb. Ibrahim Mai Sule  5.    Dr. Abdu Bulama  6.    Mr. Bar Abubakar Samo  7.    Amb. Adamu Aliyu  8.    Dr. Sale Dauda  9.    Dr. Daniel Madu  10.    Sen. Saidu Kumo  11.    Amb. Hassan Adamu  12.    Kashim Ndjida  13.    Chief B. Leonard  14.    Barrister Chris Abongaby  15.    Alhaji Isa Mafindi NORTH WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    IGP Ibrahim Coomassie (rtd)  2.    Amb. Yaro Yusuf Mamman  3.    Prof. Auwalu Yadudu  4.    Alhaji Magaji Danbatta  5.    AVM Mutari Mohammed  6.    Sen. Bello Maitama Yusuf  7.    Ms. Fati Eunice Ibrahim  8.    Sen. Mohammed Kabiru Jibrin  9.    Sen. Saidu Musa Dansadau  10.    Col. Bala Mande  11.    Gen. Tanko Ayuba  12.    Hajiya Maria Waziri  13.    Bilkisu Magoro  14.    Hajiya Laraba Dattijo  15.    Sen. Ladan Shuni NORTH CENTRAL GEO-POLITICAL ZONE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Elder Bulus Dareng  2.    Lt. Gen. J. T. Useni  3.    Sen. Ibrahim Mantu  4.    Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma  5.    Mr. Anthony Sani  6.    Prof. Onje Gewyedo  7.    Prof. Iyorchia Ayu  8.    Prof. John Uko  9.    Dr. Philip O. Salawu  10.    Bayo Ojo  11.    Prof. (Mrs.) Mariatu Tunuche  12.    Dr. Shem Nuhu Zagbayi  13.    Engr. Mustapha Bello  14.    Sen. Gbemi Saraki  15.    Mr. John Dara

PROFESSIONAL BODIES S/N    DELEGATES    NOMINATED BY  1.    Okey Wali, SAN    Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)  2.    Engr. (Senator) Adefemi Kila, FNSE    The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)  3.    Dr. Segun Aina, OFR    Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIB)  4.    Dr. Osahon Enabulele    Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)  5.    Dr. Nelson U. O. Uwaga, mni, FNIM    Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)  6.    Arc. Waheed Niyi Brimmo, fnia, pnia    Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)  7.    Senator (Chief) Felix Kolawole Bajomo, FCA    Institute of Chartered  Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)  8.    Mr. Johnson Oludeinde Oluata, FCNA    Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)  9.    Dr. Rotimi Oladele, FNIPR    Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)  10.    Mrs. Bunmi Oke, frpa    Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAPN)  11.    Mr. Emeka D.Eleh    The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV)  12.    Engr. Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu    Nigerian Environmental Society  13.    Prof. Olu Ajakaiye    Nigeria Economic Society  14.    Prof. Yakubu A. Ochefu    Historical Society of Nigeria  15.    Alhaji Musa Isiwele    Road Transport Employers Assocation (RTEAN) NATIONAL ACADEMIES THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Oyewale Tomori, FAS, NNOM ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Engr. V. I. Maduka, OFR THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF EDUCATION S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. U. M. O. Ivowi NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF  LETTERS  S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Munzali Jibril ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Yet to be nominated JUDICIARY S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Hon. Justice G. A. Oguntade  2.    Hon. Justice F. F. Tabai  3.    Hon. Justice Abdulahi Mustapha  4.    Hon. Justice Adamu Bello  5.    Hon. Justice Veronica Ngozi Ume  6.    Hon. Justice Baba Alkali Ba’aba FORMER POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS FORMER GOVERNORS S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief Achike Udenwa  2.    Chief Olusegun Osoba  3.    Obong Victor Attah  4.    Alh. Saidu Barda  5.    Amb. Fidelis Tapgun  6.    Nomination not completed SENATORS FORUM S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Khairat Abdulrazaq Gwadabe  2.    Senator Abdullahi Bala Adamu  3.    Senator Muhammed Ibrahim  4.    Senator Nnamdi Eriobuna  5.    Senator John K. Brambaifa  6.    Senator Iyabo Anisunlowo HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FORUM S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, CFR  2.    Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, CON  3.    Hon. (Chief) Obi Anoliefo  4.    Hon. Umar Kareto Lawan  5.    Hon. Musa Elayo Abdullahi  6.    Hon. Sheik M. Sekoni ASSOCIATION OF FORMER SPEAKERS S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Rt. Hon. (Chief) Anayo Nnebe  2.    Rt. Hon. Abdussalam Taofig Olawale  3.    Rt. Hon. Ignatius Kevin Edet  4.    Rt. Hon. Habu Isa Ajiya  5.    Rt. Hon. Mohammed Yaro  6.    Rt. Hon. Terseer Tsumba FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA S/N    DELEGATES  1.    General Alani Akinrinade (rtd)  2.    Prof. Olawale Albert  3.    Prof. Anya O. Anya  4.    Dr. (Mrs.) Virginia A. Anohu  5.    Annkio Briggs  6.    Col. Tony Nyiam  7.    His Excellency, Engr. A. A. Kure  8.    Group Capt. Jeo Orji  9.    Ibrahim D. Waziri  10.    Mrs. Binta Ibrahim Musa  11.    Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar  12.    His Excellency, Adamu Aliero  13.    Hajiya Hauwa Bukar  14.    Senator Mimibariya Amange  15.    Dame Virgi Etiaba  16.    Chief Asara A. Asara  17.    Mrs. Eunice Igwe  18.    Damian Dodo, SAN  19.    Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme  20.    Atedo Peterside CHAIRMAN, DEPUTY CHAIR AND SECRETARY 1.    Justice Idriss Legbo Kutigi  — Chairman  2.    Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi  — Deputy Chairman  3.    Dr. (Mrs.) Valerie Azinge  — Secretary  4.    Dr. Akilu Indabawa  — Asst. Secretary, Conference Proceedings  5.    Prof. Mahmood Yakubu  — Asst. Secretary, Finance & Administration  6.    Mr. James Akpandem  — Asst. Secretary, Media and Communications

STATE GOVERNMENTS AND FCT ABIA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Adolphus Wabara  2.    Prof. J. C. Ogbonnaya  3.    Mrs. Victoria Akanwa ADAMAWA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Mohammed Gambo Jimeta  2.    Mrs. Binta Massi Garba  3.    Mr. Moses Ngbale AKWA IBOM STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Anietie Okon  2.    Prof. Nsongurua J. Udombana  3.    Her Excellency (Mrs.) Atim Etim Okpoyo ANAMBRA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife  2.    Prof. A. B. C. Nwosu  3.    Prof. Dora Akunyili BAUCHI STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Garba Ibrahim  2.    Prof. Isa B. Mohammed  3.    Prof. Gambo Laraba Abdullahi BAYELSA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha  2.    Chief Francis Doukpolagha  3.    Dr. (Mrs.) Ngieriwagha BENUE STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Senator Jack Tilley Gyado  2.    Dr. Magdalene Mba Dura  3.    Maj-Gen. Geoffrey Ejiga BORNO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Kashim Ibrahim Imam  2.    Hajiya Fati (Dongonyaro) Ali Monguno  3.    Hon. Dr. Haruna Yerima CROSS RIVER STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Gen. Anthony Ukpo (Rtd.)  2.    Dr. Pius Tawo  3.    Senator Florence Ita-Giwa DELTA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Godini G. Darah  2.    Chief Benjamin S. C. Elue  3.    Female nominee expected EBONYI STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. (Mrs.) Adaeze Nwuzor  2.    Senator (Dr.) Offia Nwali  3.    Prof. Chigozie Ogbu EDO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Charles Edosomwan, SAN  2.    Prof. Sylvanus Oboh  3.    Female nominee expected EKITI STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Akin Oyebode  2.    Prof. (Mrs.) Bisi Aina  3.    Bishop Felix Ajakaye ENUGU STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    H.E. Ken Nnamani  2.    Prof. Mrs. Rose Onah  3.    Monsignor Obiora Ike GOMBE STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Usman Faruk, NPM, CON  2.    Barr. Zubairu Mohammed Umar  3.    Mrs. Hannatu Ibrahim, MFR IMO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Engr. Dr. Ezekiel Izuogu  2.    Chief Bob Njemance  3.    Chief (Mrs.) Chidinma Uwajumogu JIGAWA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu  2.    Umaru Mohammed Hadejia  3.    Prof. Rukayyatu Ahmed Rufa’l KADUNA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Yusuf Turaki  2.    Senator Ahmed Mohammed Aruwa  3.     Hajia Nafisatu Babajo KANO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Sule Yahya Hamma  2.    Dr. Junaid Muhammed  3.    Hajiya Aishatu Isma’il KATSINA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Justice Mamman Nasir (Rtd) GCON  2.    Dr. Abubakar Saddique Mohammed  3.    Hajiya Talatu Nasir KEBBI STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Bello Haliru Muhammad  2.    Amb. Isah Muhammed Argungu  3.    Dr. Fati Lami Adamu KOGI STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Sam Egwu  2.    Hajia Ladi Ibrahim  3.    Chief Olusola Akanmode KWARA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Alhaji Yusuf Kawu Daibu  2.    Senator Ahmed Mohammed  3.    Mrs. Wosilat Marcarthy LAGOS STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Supo Sasore, SAN  2.    Prof. Tunde Samuel  3.    Olufunmilayo Osinowo-Bashorun NASARAWA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. Mohammed Hassan Lawal  2.    Alhaji Muhammed Othman  3.    Mrs. Lydia J. Viko NIGER STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Hajiya Dije Bala (F)  2.    Abubakar Adamu Chika  3.    Barr. Halidu Ibrahim (Ph.D) OGUN STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Mr. Fola Adeola  2.    Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi  3.    Prof. (Mrs.) Titi Filani ONDO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Dr. (Mrs.) Yemi Mahmud-Fasominu  2.    Prof. N. Oluwafemi Mimiko  3.    Barr. Remi Olatubora OSUN STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief Gbadegesin Adedeji  2.    Chief Femi Akande  3.    Mrs. Bola Ogunrimade (mni) OYO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Chief Adeniyi Akintola  2.    Prof. Ganiyu Raji  3.    Female nominee expected PLATEAU STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Dakum Shown  2.    Prof. Ganyir Lombin  3.    Mrs. Esther Gonda RIVERS STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Prof. Amakievi Gabriel  2.    Justice Peter Akere (Rtd)  3.    Female nominee expected SOKOTO STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Engr.  Bello Suleiman  2.    Alh. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi  3.    Prof. Aishatu I. Madawaki TARABA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Justice Adamu Aliyu  2.    Ambassador Suleiman Zubairu  3.    Hon. Dr. Mrs. Salome Jankada YOBE STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Khalifa Hassan Yusuf  2.    Dr. Garba Abari  3.    Female nominee expected ZAMFARA STATE S/N    DELEGATES  1.    HRH, Justice Lawal Hassan Gummi, Emir of Gummi  2.    Brigadier Gen. Muhammad Mansur Dan Ali (Rtd)  3.    Hon. Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu FCT S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Barr. Musa Salihu FORMER LGA CHAIRMEN S/N    DELEGATES  1.    Hon. Felex Akhabue  2.    Barr. Nasiru Ibrahim Junji  3.    Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed  4.    Barrister Igberi Nweme  5.    Hon. Emmanuel Tsamdu  6.    Chief Shola Ebiseeni