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NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT OBASANJO

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Justice Niki Tobi - Chairman
Rev. Father Mathew Kukah -Secretary

Alhaji Sule Katagun - Deputy Chairman

 Mr. Akinlose Sylvester Arikawe - Deputy Secretary

"Respectable Elder Statesmen"

Name - State
Dr. Ume Eleazu - Abia
Senator Mahmud Waziri -  Adamawa
Chief Ndaeyo Utah - Akwa Ibom
Chief Emeka Anyaoku - Anambra (1)
Arthur Nwankwo - Anambra (2)
Alhaji Sule Katagum - Bauchi (1)
Amb. Mahmoud Yahaya Bauchi (2)
Mr. Serena Dokubo - Bayelsa
Chief Barnabas Gemade -  Benue (1)
Chief Paul Unongo - Benue  (2)
Dr. Shetima Mustapha - Borno
Chief M.T. Mbu - Cross River

Mrs. Stella Omu - Delta
Chief (Mrs.) Mabel Aneke - Ebonyi
Prof Christie Okogie -  Edo
Chief Tony Enahoro -  Edo
Chief Afe Babalola - Ekiti
Chief P.C. Egbogu - Enugu
Alhaji Usman Faruk - Gombe (1)
Amb. Yerima Abdullahi - Gombe (2)
Dr. Kema Chikwe - Imo
Alhaji Sule Lamido - Jigawa
Mrs. Aisha Pamela Sadauki - Kaduna (1)
Father Matthew Kukah - Kaduna (2)
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje -  Kano
Senator Ismaila Mamman - Katsina (1)
Dr. Bala Usman -  Katsina (2)
Dr. Haliru Bello Mohammed - Kebbi
Chief E.O. Otitoju - Kogi (1)
Prof J. Idachaba - Kogi (2)
Dr. Olusola Saraki - Kwara
Chief J.O. Williams - Lagos
Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Dona - Nasarawa
Senator Jibrin Salihu - Niger
Prof Wole Soyinka - Ogun (1)
Prof Bayo Adedeji - Ogun (2)
Prof (Mrs.) Omotayo Olutoye - Ondo
Mrs. Tejumade Alakija - Osun
Dr. Lekan Are - Oyo
Mrs. Elizabeth Pam - Plateau
Dr. Chukwuemeka Nnan Obi - Rivers
Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Gusau - Sokoto
Mrs. Salome Jankada - Taraba
Alhaji Adamu Ciroma - Yobe
Dr. Garba Nadama - Zamfara
Mrs. Esther Audu - FCT


Retired civil servants

Ason Bur Benue
Mrs. F. Emmanuel Lagos


Retired diplomats

Amb. Usman Yola Kano
Amb. Dapo Fafowora Osun
 

Retired SSS Personnel

Chief Joshua Fumudoh Delta
Alhaji Sada Ilu Katsina

Retired Police Personnel

Fidelis Oyakhilomeh (AIG), (rtd.) Edo
Alh. L.A. Akande (CP), (rtd.) Oyo
 

Retired Military Personnel

Lt. Gen. Joshua Dongoyaro (rtd) Plateau Army
Rear Admiral Hamzat Sani (rtd) Kogi Navy
Air Commodore Emeka Omeruah (rtd) Abia Airforce
 

 
Special Cases

Mr. Kanu Agabi
Professor Jerry Gana
Mr. Fola Adeola
Alhaji Iro Dan Musa
Prof. Joy Ogwu

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STATE DELEGATES - Nominated by Governors

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---SOUTH-WESTERN  STATES

Ekiti State

Chief S.K. Babalola - Ekiti Central Constituency II
Prof. Ishola Olomola - Ekiti Central I

Barister Dele Adesina - Ekiti South I

Chief Sola Akinyede - Ekiti South II

Mr. Akin Omole - Ekiti North

Dr.  (Mrs) Ibidayo Alebiosu - Ekiti North

Lagos State

Hamzat Adebowale
Alhaji Femi Okunnu
Alhaji Sikiru Shitta-Bey
Chief Olorunfunmi Bashorun
Engr.(Mrs) Tawa Williams

Ondo State

Vice Admiral Akin Aduwo (rtd)

Chief Olusola Oke

Dr Tayo Dairo

Dr Adewunmi Abitoye

Dr Olaiya Oni

Dr. Femi Adekanye

Ogun State

HRH Oba Sikiru Adetona (Awujale of Ijebuland)

Prince Bola Ajibola - former judge of the International Court of Justice at The Hagues
Aremo Taiwo Alimi - former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, .
Dr. Tunji Otegbeye

Brig. General Oluwole Rotimi

Senator Ayodeji Otegbola, architect and former state chairman of PDP
 

Osun State

Chief Ebenezer Babatope -Ijesha zone

Justice Bola Babalakin - Iwo zone 

Dr. Olu Alabi - Osogbo zone [ immediate past chairman of FCDA]

Hon. Dosu Oladipo - Ikirun zone [a former PDP gubernatorial aspirant]

Dr. Wale Oladipo -  Ife zone [a senior lecturer at OAU]

Prof. Akinyemi Ayoade - Ede Zone [Political Science at University of Ibadan]

Oyo State

Chief Richard Akinjide

Chief Sunday Adewusi

Chief M.K. Fagbohun

Chief  Bayo Oyero, former PermSec and one-time NPC member

Mr Bayo Shittu (a lawyer)

Prince Jibola Afonja

--- SOUTH-EASTERN STATES

Abia State

Rtd Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, former Chief of General Staff

Dr J.C. Ogbonnaya

Dr Sam Eke

Dr Nnaukwu Ukoha

Dr John Austin Chikezie

Chief Vincent Brown  [Presidency replaced Governor Kalu's choice Chief Lambert Nmecha due to alleged "security concerns." ]

Anambra State

Senator Mike Ajaegbo
Barr. Zik Obi
Dr. Obi Ogene
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife
Chief Gabriel C. Akwaeze
Sir Chris Okoye
 

Ebonyi State

Chief Polycarp Nwite, Third Republic Senator

Elder Agom Eze, Chairman of the Ebonyi State Traditional Rulers Council

Elder Anyim Ude

Chief Innocent Chima Ugo

Chief Martin Elechi

Chief (Barr.) Agama Agama

Enugu State
Chief Sunday Nnaemeka Orji
HRH Igwe Samson C. Nnamani
Rev. (Dr.) Hyde U. Onuaguluchi
Chief (Mrs.) Christy Nkem Okoye
Chief Barnard Anaezionwu Eze
Chief Hon. Okey Fred Agu
 

Imo State

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, PDP chieftain

Rtd Justice Chukwudifu Oputa

Chief Bon Nwakanma (SAN)

Dr Douglas Acholonu - former deputy governor of the state,,

Chief Ziggy Chibuzor Azike

Chief  Chika Okafor
 

--- SOUTH-SOUTH STATES

Akwa Ibom State

Ambassador Etim Okpoyo

Mrs. Helen Esuene

Lady Barrister Ime Essen Udom

Dr. Ekeng Anamdu

Senator Akaninyene Ukpanah

Senator Emmanuel Essien Ibok-Essien
 

Bayelsa State

HRH King Alfred P Diete Spiff , former Military Governor of old Rivers State
 Prof Kimse Okoko, President of Ijaw National Congress, INC

Dr.Amba Ambawoei

Chief Lionel Jonathan-Omo

Barrister Oronto Douglas, Human rights activist and foremost environmentalist

Chief Francis Doukpola, one time gubernatorial aspirant of  ANPP in the state

Cross-River State

Dr. Joseph Wayas, former Senate President  North Senatorial District

Chief Mathias Offoboche - former Deputy Governor of the State [North]

Ntufam (Dr.) Sandy Onoh - Central

Dr. Otu Abam Ubi  - Central

Brig. Gen. Bassey Asuquo  - South

Chief Ogban Ebock - South

Delta State
Mr. Sylvester I. Moemeke
Rear Admiral Mike Onah
Deacon Gamaliel O. Onosode
Prof. Omafume Onoge
Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark
Prof. Itse Sagay
 

Edo State

Admiral Mike Okhai Akhigbe, former CGS during Abdulsalami Abubakar regime - Edo North (?)
Dr Tunde Lakoju - Edo North

Chief C. Abebe Edo -Central  [replaced Chief Tom Ikimi - former Minister of Foreign Affairs -  by OBJ]

Prof R.A. Anao - Edo Central

Mr. A.O. Eghobamien (SAN) - Edo South

Chief Sam Iredia - Edo South

Rivers State

Chief Barinua M. Wifa (SAN)

Chief Albert K. Horsefall -  former MD of OMPADEC

Chief Sampson Agbaru - fomer SSG in the state

Barr. Akeodi Sunday Oyaghiri - former Commissioner for Power

Chief Silas Eneyo

Senator Tari Sekibo

---NORTH-WESTERN STATES

Jigawa State

Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussain Adamu, former defunct Petroleum Trust Fund legal adviser

Alhaji Suleiman Baffa, former MD of both National Security and Mints Corporation and UBA

Engineer Mohammed Bashari Gumel

Hajia Fatima Mai’borno, State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Youth Development

Alhaji Inua Tijjani Dutse, state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice

Alhaji Aminu Ringim, Chief of Staff to Governor Turaki

Kaduna State
Dr. Umaru Dikko [Leader of Delegation]  - former Minister of Transport in the Second Republic
Prof. Ango Abdullahi - former presidential adviser on Food Security
Alhaji Jafaru Makarfi - State Chairman of JNI
Dr. Christopher Shuaibu  Abashiya - former president of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union
Mr Emmanuel Toro [SAN]
Alhaji Adulkadir Jibrin (Wazirin Birnin Gwari)

Kano State

Alhaji Magaji Danbatta (OFR) - chairman

Professor Awwalu Yadudu

Alhaji Sule Yahaya Hamma

Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa

Dr Haruna Salihi

Alhaji M.T Waziri

Katsina State

Alhaji Garba Ja Abdukadir, chairman

Alhaji Tukur Mani, former Federal Permanent Secretary now retired

Alhaji Kabir Saidu Daura

Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie,  former Inspector General of Police

Alhaji Saidu Barda former governor of the state

Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former Attorney-General of the state

Kebbi State
Col. Bello Kaliel (rtd)
Alhaji Isa Mohammed
Senator Abubakar N. Abdullahi
Professor Attahiru Jega
Alhaji Abdullahi Ahman
Dr. Sa’idu Muhammed Birnin Yauri

Sokoto State
Alhaji Abubakar S. Tambuwal
Alhaji Baba Hassan
Amb. Hamzat Ahmadu
Alhaji Ahmed Achida
Dr. M.Z. Umar
Barr. Suleiman Usman

Zamfara

Alhaji Abubakar Husaini Moriki - Secretary to the State Government,  as chairman Alhaji. Mohammed Sani Takori -  State Commissioner for Justice
Alhaji Mansur  Khalifa Mallam Sani, Commissioner for Commerce

Barrister Malami Aliyu 'Yan Doto, chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC)

Alhaji Yahaya Abdulkarim, former old Sokoto State governor and a PDP ex-officio member

Alhaji Yusuf Garba, former head of service.
Alhaji Muhammad Sani Takori

---MIDDLE-BELT STATES (NORTH-CENTRAL)

Benue State

Lt. Gen. Victor Malu (rtd) - Zone A - ex-ECOMOG Commander

Senator J Tilley-Gyado - Zone A 

Sir George Korgba - Zone B

Barr. Fred Oti - Zone B

General Geoffrey Ejiga - Zone C

Chief Stephen Oto - Zone C

 Kogi State
Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, SAN
Col. Ahmadu Ali (rtd)
Gen. David Jemibewon (rtd)
Dr. G.T. N. Ajakpo
Engr. Ahmed Onogo
Mr. Joseph Suleiman
 

Kwara State

Southern senatorial district:
Profesor Albert Folorunsho Ogunshola, a former Ahmadu Bello University {ABU} Deputy Vice Chancellor,
Honourable AbdulRafiu Kola Shittu. a former member of the immediate past House of Representatives
Northern senatorial district:
Alhaji Saidu Issa, a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and
Alhaji Mahmud Ibrahim

Central senatorial district:
Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, a serving Permanent Secretary,
Alhaji Ayinla Folorunsho, a veteran politician

Niger State

Lt. Gen. Garba Duba (rtd)
Prof. Shehu A. Jibrin Bida
Alhaji Abubakar Magaji
Barrister Umaru Kawu
Hon. Dahiru Awaisu Kuta
Alhaji Isiyaku Musa Jikantoro
 

Plateau State

Chief Solomon Daushep Lar - Langtang North LG

Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed Sambo from  - Wase Local Government.

Mr. Danjuma Maina from Mangu LG

Senator John Wash Pam from Barkin Ladi Local Government.

Yahaya Kwande

Air Commodore Jonah Jang (rtd)

---- NORTH-EASTERN STATES

Adamawa State
Mallam Abdulkarim Albashir
Prof. Musa Yakubu
Barr. Boss Mustapha
Dr. Aminu Gurin
Mr. Vidon Jaule
Sa’adu Maiyaki
 

Bauchi State
Alhaji Mohammed Bello Kirfi, CON
Alhaji Kaulaha Aliyu
Ambassador Mohammed Adamu Jumba
Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame
Ambassador Mohammed Chad Abubakar, OFR
Barriter Habibu Aliyu

Borno State
His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammed Goni
Alhaji Ibrahim Damcida
Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jiddah
Alhaji Mohammed Kagu Alibe, mni
Professor Mohammed Nuru Alkali
Alhaji Mohammed Lawan Buba

Gombe State

Senator Uba Ahmed - Kaltungo/Shongom Federal constituency [former National Secretary of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), and Minister of Labour during  Abacha era]

Honourable Nuhu Poloma - Billiri/Balanga constituency. [State PDP chairman]
Alhaji Magaji Mu’azu
Professor Idris Mohammed
Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu Deba
Alhaji Abubakar Mu’azu Hassan

Taraba State
Hon. Tanko Bobbo Anadami
Rev. Dr. Luka Zanya
Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Snr
Hon. Emmanuel Bovoa
Hon. Yakubu Agbaizo
Mr. Johnny Atiku

Yobe State
Dr. Adamu Fika (Waziri Fika)
Alhaji Aji Saitu Dapchi
Alhaji S. Kauzma
Col. Mohammed Audu (rtd)
Alhaji Gujbama Abubakar
Maj. Gen. Alwali Joji Kazir (rtd)

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FCT
General A.B. Mamman
Rev. William Okoye
 

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OTHER NOMINEES

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Traditional Rulers
HRH Alfred Akawo Turkula IV, Tor Tiv - North Central

HRH Alhaji Usman Shehu Abubakar, Emir of Gombe - North West 
HRH Dr. Zaiyanu Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri - North West
Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe (Agbogidi), the Obi of Onitsha - South East
HRM King Edward Pepple, Amayanabo of Bonny - South South
Oba Olateru Olagbegi, Olowo of Owo - South West
 

Moslem leaders
Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi - Marafan Sokoto Zamfara State
Dr. Ibrahim Tahir - Taiban Bauchi Bauchi State
Professor Ishaq Oloyede Ogun State
Justice Abdulkadir Orire (rtd) Kwara State
Sheik Adam Idoko Enugu State
Alhaji O.R.T. Okiri Rivers State


Christian leaders
Dr. Haruna Mshelia North East
Dauda Ishaya North West
Barr. John Achimugu North Central
Monsignor John Aniagu South East
Bishop Peter Adebiyi South West
Rev. Dr. Daniel Oko South South
 

Arewa Consultative Forum
Major General Ibrahim Bala Haruna, CFR
Chief (Mrs.) Margaret Icheen
Engr. Bello Suleiman
Mallam Ibrahim Mai Sule
 

Afenifere
Senator Femi Okunronmu

Igbimo Agba Yoruba
Major General R.A. Adebayo (rtd) CFR

Middle Belt Forum
Hon. Isaac Shaahu
Mr. John Dara

Ohanaeze
Professor J.O. Irukwu, SAN
Senator Francis J. Ellah, OFR, KSGG, FNIM


Ijaw National Congress (INC)
Chief F.J. Williams

Women Groups
Dr. Enyantu Ifenne North Central
Mrs. Zainab Maine North East
Hajia Bilikisu Yusuf North West
Mrs. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo South East
Olori Yetunde Gbadebo South West
Mrs. Nkoyo Toyo South South
 

Nigeria Youth Organisations
Engr. Yusuf Onogo North Central
Awwal Tukur North East
Mr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) North West
Amb. Greg Mbadiwe South East
Dr. Wale Babalakin South West
Norbert Ezenwah South South

PDP (Peoples Democratic Party)

Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia - South-South

Mr. Venatus Ikem, National Publicity Secretary  -  South-South.

Nze Chukwu F. Ozichukwu - South-East

Chief. Obinna Ogba  - South-East

Professor Femi Otunbanjo  - South-West

Mr. Toye Olofintuyi - PDP National Financial Secretary - South-West

Mrs. Iyabode Pam  - North-Centrl

Mr. Humphrey Agba  - North-Central

Alhaji Bibi Farouk, PDP National Youth Leader  - North-West

Yusuf Suleiman     - North-West

Senator Adamu Mahdi  - North-East
Alhaji Mohammed Waziri (rtd) – North East

ANPP (All Nigeria Peoples Party)

Chief Don Etiebet

General Jerry Useni

Alhaji Sani Dahir El-Katuzu, national secretary

Alhaji Bayero Bello

AD (Alliance for Democracy)

Alhaji Hassan Ibrahim } originally vacant, both allegedly rejected by Presidency because of

Mr. Segun Adesegun  } alleged "factionalisation" in AD

Other Political Parties
Senator Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu
Chief Chekwas Okorie

Academicians

Professor Peter Okebukola - South West

Professor Cletus N. Uwazurike - South East

Professor Nimi Briggs - South South
Dr. Kabiru Isyaku - North West
Engr. (Dr.) Nuhu Yakubu - North East

Dr. Joseph Omada - North Central
 

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
Com. Tony Nwoye
Com. Mahmoud Nasir

Civil Society Groups
Prof. Audu Idris - Zonal Coordinator of Post Abortion Care Network  - North-East 

Mallam Shehu Sani, President of the Civil Rights Congress - North-West

Mr. Idris Miliki Abdul - Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution - North-Central
Chief Mike A. A. Ozekhome, President of the Universal Defenders of Democracy - South-South

Mr. Mike Nkwocha , Chief Executive Officer, Nationwide Action Against Corruption - South-East

Chief (Mrs.) Bisi Ogunleye - National Coordinator of Country Women Association of Nigeria  - South-West
 

Labour

Adams Oshiomhole, NLC  president

Mr Sylvester Ejiofoh; General Secretary of the Amalgamated Union of Public Service Employees

Mr. Peters Adeyemi; General Secretary of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions  NASU

Mr. Emma Ugboaja; General Secretary, National Union of Footwear, Rubber and Chemical Employees

Alhaji Abdulkadir Salam; General Secretary  NULGE

Comrade Lukman Salihu, NLC Senior Assistant General Secretary

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)
Comrade Dr. (Mrs.) Nkiru Peace Obiajulu
Comrade (Chief) John Kolawole
 

Manufacturers Association of  Nigeria (MAN)
Engr. Charles C. Ugwuh
HRH Eze G.C. Adiukwu
Chief G.G. Giwa
Chief Sam Bolarinde
Amb. (Dr.) Hassan Adamu  (Wakilin Adamawa)
Alhaji Bashir M. Borodo

National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Manufacturing and Agriculture (NACCIMA)
Chief John Agboola Odeyemi, FCA South West
Dr. Ignatius Ijegwa Adaji, mni, FNIM North Central
Dr. Simeon Chukwuemeka Okolo South East
Rear Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) North East
Alhaji Mohammed Munir Ja Afaru, OFR, mni North west
Chief (Mrs.) Mary-Awhotu Iyasere South South
 

Nigeria Employers Consultative  Association (NECA)

Mr. J.D. Lawuyi, MON
Mazi Sam I. Ohuabunwa, MON
Mr. Albert Kattiems
Mallam Mamman Adeju
Mr. Val Usifo
Mr. A.O. Osinowo
 

Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN)
Chief Ajibola Ogunsola
Mr. Nduka Obaigbena
 

Nigeria Guild of Editors
Mallam Halilu Baba Dantiyi


Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
Prince Smart Adeyemi
 

Physically-Challenged people
Danlami Umaru Basharu
Miss Nike Akinbola
Yinka Ibidunni (blind)

Nigerians in the Diaspora

Dr. Ola Kassim - NIDO-America

Olufemi Olojugba - NIDO-Europe

Dr. Francis Ifejika Achike - Asia

O. Luther King - Ghana

Dr. Isa Odidi  - Canada

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