The Officers of the Forum shall be:
The Chairman
The First Deputy Chairman
The Second Deputy Chairman
The Communication Director
The Secretary of Finance
The Secretary
Regional Representatives:
-America North East Rep.:
-America North West Rep.
-America South East Rep.
-America South West Rep.
-Central America Rep.
-South America Rep.
-European Representative
-The Rest Of Europe Rep.
-Asia North Rep.
-Asia Central Rep
-Asia South Rep.
-The Pacific Rep
-Africa (West)
-Africa (North )
-Africa(East)
-Africa (South)
-The Middle East
National Chairs:
- The East
- The North
- The South
- The West
- The Central
- The South SouthEast
The Committee Chairs:
- Agriculture & Natural Resource Committee
- Appropriation Committee
- Civil Military Relations(Including Defense)
- Constitutional & Legal Affairs.
- Cultural & Social Policy Committee(including Youth & Sports).
- Economic Revitalization
- Education Reform Ctte
- Electoral Policy Committee
- Committee On Ethics
- Foreign Affairs
- Health & Welfare
- Membership Committee
- Mineral Resources & Allocation Committee
- Rights & Minority Affairs
- Science & Technology
- Special Committee on Conflict Resolution
- Trade & Industry Committee
- Transport & Communications
- Travels & Fund Raising
The Director of The Secretariat
Ex-Officio Members [4].
Committee Responsibilities
All committees are to develop a blue print in their
areas of expertise , that will become the NDLF policy position as it seeks
to promote socio-economic and political development in Nigeria. These are
therefore the charges to the committee and they are advised to develop a
road map for sustaining the Nigerian nation as it concern their responsibility
within the next 6months. The approved blueprint will therefore become the
guide for all members of the NDLF as they seek to promote democracy , influence
policy development and participate in politics.
Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee:
This committee will develop an agriculture policy
aimed at revitalizing the Nigerian economy. It will focus on increasing
Nigerian food production and distribution. A detail analysis of Nigerian
agricultural and natural resources and a development of an NDLF initiative
based on short and long term policy proposals.
Appropriation Committee:
This committee will focus on Nigerian budgetary issues
and develop a policy position that will address contracting, banking, taxation
and financing issues.
Civil- Military Relations Committee:
This committee will develop a proposal for promoting
a civil-military relationship. It will also be responsible for the Nigerian
defense policies and the democratization of the military. A sub committee
will be responsible for Nigerian Security and Defense while another will
be responsible for Policing and Law Enforcement. The sub committee on Nigerian
Security and Defense will focus on increasing Nigerian security and defense
system while the sub committee on Policing and Law Enforcement will also
develop a blueprint for increasing the Nigerian police competence and skills
as well as upgrading Nigerian law enforcement and correctional facilities.
Constitutional & Legal Affairs:
This committee will be the legal arm of the NDLF and
will be responsible for all legal and constitutional questions. It will
develop the NDLF position on major constitutional issues such as the Sharia,
distribution of power between the states and the Federal governments, local
government resource allocation and dual citizenship .
Cultural & Social Policy Committee:
This committee will focus on cultural and social issues
and interpret their integration into the new democratic experiment. It will
develop policy position on the role of the traditional institutions and
identify a specific blueprint for the NDLF on ethnic and religion issues.
A sub committee on Youth and Sport will also develop a viable policy for
enhancing our sport program and improving the quality of our youth.
Economic Revitalization Committee:
This committee will develop an NDLF policy initiative
that will address the questions of economic revitalization including inflation,
pricing policy and privatization.
Education Reform Committee:
This committee will examine the Nigerian educational
system and develop a policy proposal that will revitalize and increase the
quality of Nigerian education standard. It will provide a blueprint for
an affordable and quality education for all. This committee could also charge
a sub committee to develop a policy position on Research & Development,
Learned Societies and Research Academy.
Electoral Policy Committee:
This committee will handle all NDLF electoral activities
and will also provide a continuous study of the Nigerian electoral system
with the aim of sustaining its relevance in the democratization process
.
Committee On Ethics:
This is an important committee . It will put in place
a code of ethics and maintain a high ethical standard among members. It
will also develop policy position on maintaining probity in government and
that which will guide members of the NDLF seeking positions in government.
The committee will enforce these standards and any abuse of which will result
in appropriate recommendation from the committee to the executive council.
Foreign Affairs Committee:
This committee will be responsible for studying Nigerian
foreign policy positions and to develop and recommend appropriate
policy positions to the NDLF. It will , through a sub committee on Diplomatic
missions, develop a blueprint for revamping Nigerian diplomatic missions
so as to make them people-centered. Appropriate sub committees can be assigned
to regional, continental, United Nations, Peacekeeping, International Assistance,
International Trade and many other international affairs issues.
Health & Welfare Committee:
This committee will examine Nigeria health care and
welfare policies and make appropriate recommendation for their revitalization
and improvement. The committee will focus on improving the quality and standard
of Nigerian medical facilities and research institution. It will also charge
a sub-committee on Infectious Disease Control(HIV/AIDS). This committee
is also charged with developing a data base of Nigerian health personnel,
that can easily be tapped to assist NDLF attain some of its objectives.
Membership Committee:
This is an important committee which will be responsible
for accepting new members and recommending the termination of membership
when necessary. This committee and that n ethics will vigorously monitor
the adherence of membership to the forum goals and agenda. The focus will
be to serve the people and to promote the interest of all for the
benefit of all Nigerians.
Mineral Resources & Allocation Committee:
This committee will study the Nigerian mineral resources
and its allocation policy and put in place a precise equitable and effective
agenda which will be the bedrock of NDLF initiatives in Nigeria. A sub committee
on Iron, Petroleum & Steel will study the Nigerian petroleum extraction
policy and suggest a Nigerian centered plan for restructuring Nigerian mineral
resources and allocation.
Rights, Minority & Women Affairs Committee:
In the spirit of promoting fundamental human rights
in Nigeria, this committee will examine the human rights situation in Nigeria
and put forward an NDLF agenda that will enhance human rights promotion.
A sub-committee on the disable, women and minority right may also be charged
with developing a blueprint for promoting and sustaining a viable policy
position in these areas.
Science & Technology Committee:
This is an important committee which will develop
a science and technology agenda for making Nigeria a competitive actor in
the global economy. A viable science and technology agenda is indispensable
for revitalizing the Nigerian economy. A sub-committee on space technology
and or computer technology could be charged to develop a policy position
for the NDLF.
Special Committee On Conflict Resolution: This committee will be responsible for conflict resolution
matters. It will present a blueprint for resolving major conflicts in Nigeria
and develop a mechanism for its prevention. It will work with other committees
of the Forum in developing appropriate response to any conflict issue.
Trade & Industry Committee:
This committee will develop a trade policy that will
help revamp the Nigerian economy. This committee will also study the industrial
sector of the Nigerian economy and develop an agenda for invigorating
it.
Transport & Communication Committee:
There is dire need for a viable transportation and
communication initiative in Nigeria and this committee will examine and
present appropriate policy initiatives on which the NDLF is going to mobilize
the requisite change for the better in Nigeria. The committee could charge
a sub- committee to study the Nigerian communication commission and to develop
a position paper on all type of broadband communication as well as a special
agenda on Nigeria Air transportation.
Travel and Fund Raising Committee:
This committee will manage the fund raising activities
of the forum and will work with other committees or and chapters as it develop
initiatives to facilitate fund-raising , travels and other campaign planning
of the forum.
List of Transition Officers
Chairman:
1st. Deputy Chair:
2nd Deputy Chair:
Communications Director:
Secretary:
Secretary of Finance:
Ex- Officio: (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
European Representative: ( )(England)
Regional Rep:
National Chairs:
Committee Chairs:
Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee:
Eddy Olafeso
Appropriation Committee:
Civil Military Relations (Defense):
Constitutional & Legal Affairs:
Cultural & Social Policy Committee:
Economic Revitalization :
Education Reform Committee:
Electoral Policy:
Committee on Ethics:
Foreign Affairs:
Health & Welfare:
Membership Committee: E
Mineral Resources & Allocation Committee:
Rights & Minority /Religion/Women Affairs:
Science & Technology:
Special Committee On Conflict Resolution:
Trade & Industry Committee:
Transport & Communications:
Travels & Fund Raising: Chair:
Agenda:
membership
Program of Action- Registration in the US
Registration in Nigeria
Launching of Chapters.
Fund raising and recruitment for office:
Interest declaration : National Offices - Presidency
& Vice Presidency
Governorship
National legislature: Senate
House of Rep.
State Assemblies
National Party offices
Ministerial & Ambassadorial appointments
Parastatals & State appointments
Contribution to NDLF:
Helping with program & policy development
Campaign Strategies
Legal contributions
Publicity
Fund raising
Focus of attention:
Constitutional issues
State- federal relationship
law enforcement
Ethnicity & religion issues
Free Press
Corruption
Tax system
Political education
human rights
High technology
telecommunication & electricity
rural development
banking
foreign policy
traditional institutions