The National Political Sum
mit has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to create a new Nigerian society based on justice, equity and morality through his transformation agenda.
This is contained in an eight-point communiqué issued last Wednesday in Uyo at the end of a three-day summit attended by eminent leaders from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
The communiqué signed by the summit convener, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, and session chairman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, along with other leaders, commended the president for initiating the transformation agenda.
It, however, implored him to expand its scope to embrace the entire polity and society with a view to creating a new Nigeria.
The communiqué noted that the current challenges of political instability and national security demanded for a national dialogue to obtain inputs from Nigerians of all classes and persuasions.
It said that a national dialogue would serve as a prelude to the national conference, which would address thorny issues threatening “the indivisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria”.
The Summit called on Jonathan to convene a national conference “as a matter of great necessity and immediacy for the preservation of the continued existence of the country”.
“If he thinks that he lacks the power to do so, contrary to the belief of the Summit, then he should send an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to enact a law granting him the necessary power to convene the conference,” the communiqué said.
It called for necessary steps to be taken for the making of “a Peoples Constitution” which derives its source of authority from the people after a referendum.
The Summit urged governments at all levels to promote the building of Nigeria as one nation united by patriotic feelings, interest and destiny.
The communiqué stated that stakeholders at the Summit believed in the peace and stability of Nigeria.
It commended Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom for supporting the Summit and also making remarkable development strides in his state.