National Conference: Full Composition Of 492 Participants

1.

Elder Statesmen

1 per State and FCT

37

Nomination by President

2.

Retired Military and Security Personnel:

   i.    Military

   ii.   Police

   iii.  State Security      

        and NIA

1 per Geo-political Zone

1 per Geo-political Zone

1 per Geo-political Zone

6

6

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

3.

Traditional Rulers

2 per Zone + 1 for FCT

13

Nomination by Stakeholders

4.

Retired Civil Servants

1 per Zone

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

5.

Labour Representatives:

    i.   NLC

    ii.  TUC

Nominations should reflect Geo-political and Gender Balance

12

12

Nomination by NLC

Nomination by TUC

6.

Organised Private Sector

    i.    NECA

    ii.   MAN

    iii.  NACCIMA

    iv.  NESG

2

2

2

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

7.

Nigeria Youth Organisations:

    i.    Nat. Youth Council of Nigeria

    ii.   NANS

    iii.  Other (Outstanding Youths and

         Role Models)

1 per Geo-political Zone

1 per Geo-political Zone

1 per Geo-political Zone

6

6

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

Nomination by Stakeholders

Nomination by Federal Government

8.

Women Groups:

    i.     NCWS

    ii.    Market Women Associations

    iii.   FIDA, NAWOJ, WINBIZ

2 per Geo-political Zone

1 per Geo-political Zone

2 per Organisation

12

6

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

9.

Political Parties:

    i.    PDP

    ii.    APC

    iii.   APGA   

    iv.   Accord Party

    v.    Labour Party

Parties that have representation in the National Assembly

2

2

2

2

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

10.

Muslim Leaders

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

11.

Christian Leaders

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

12.

Civil Society Organisations

Ensure spread

24

Nomination by Stakeholders

13.

Nigerians in Diaspora (Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Middle East)

2 per location

8

Nomination by Stakeholders

14.

People Living with Disabilities

1 per Geo-political Zone

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

15.

Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

16.

Nigeria Guild of Editors

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

17.

Nigeria Union of Journalists

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

18.

Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria

2

Nomination by Stakeholders

19.

Socio-Political/Cultural and Ethnic Nationality Groups

15 per Geo-political Zone-Nominations should reflect Ethnic and Religious Diversities.

90

Nomination by Stakeholders

20.

Professional Bodies:

NBA, NSE, CIB, NMA, NIM, NIA, ICAN, ANAN, NIPR, AAPN, NIESV, Nigerian Environmental Society, Nigeria Economic Society.

1 per Organisation

13

Nomination by Stakeholders

21.

National Academies:

    i.    Academy of Science

    ii.   Academy of Engineering

    iii.  Academy of Education

    iv.  Academy of Letters

    v.   Academy of Social Sciences

1 per Academy

5

Nomination by Stakeholders

22.

Judiciary

Persons not currently serving on the Bench

6

Nomination by President

23.

Former Political Office holders:

    i.    Former Governors

    ii.   Senators Forum

    iii.  House of Reps. Forum

    iv.  Association of Former Speakers

1 per Geo political Zone

1 per Geo political Zone

1 per Geo political Zone

1 per Geo political Zone

6

6

6

6

Nomination by Stakeholders

24.

Federal Government of Nigeria

20 at least 6 shall be women

20

Nomination by FGN

25.

State Governments and FCT

3 per State and 1 for FCT – based on Senatorial District at least one of whom shall be a woman

109

Nomination by State Governors – where the State Governor fails to nominate, the President shall nominate the required number from the State.

26.

Former LGA Chairmen

1 per Geo-political Zone

6

Nomination by ALGON

27.

Chairman, Deputy Chair and Secretary

Geo-political spread to be observed

3

Nomination by President

                          TOTAL NUMBER OF DELEGATES –     492