Monday, 27 February 2012

BOKO HARAM: JONATHAN, GOVERNORS MEET U.S OFFICIALS NEXT MONTH


President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, United State Senate Chairman on Foreign Relations, Senator John Kerry, former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice and some selected Governors from Nigeria will meet in Washington DC to brainstorm on the scourge of Boko Haram and other security situations in Nigeria.

The two day event scheduled to hold from March 29 and March 30, 2012 at the Capital Hilton Hotel, DC will also discuss issues bordering on Maritime security and investments.

The event tagged: Enhancing Security in Nigeria Through the Partnership of the U.S Senate and House of Representatives is aimed at drawing up a more realistic road map in solving the security challenges in Nigeria.

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, Minister of Police Affairs and Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolada are all billed to participate at the conference.

Others includes: Minister for State, Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada, Special Adviser to the president on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, Special Adviser to the president, Maritime Security, Hon. Leke Oyewole Olugbenga.

While Governor Uduaghan is billed to speak on Investment in the Niger Delta Region, Governor Aliyu will speak on Investment in Northern Nigeria; Governor Lamido will do an Overview.

Organizers of the event include: Izzi Faafa, Dr. Ljubica M. Buba, Miss. Julia Johnson and Dr. Maureen N. Eke.

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