Habits of Successful personalities

 

I have listed below some habits which highly effective personalities inculcate in been successful at what they do.

 1. WRITTING DOWN

Writing down goals, aims and objectives enables us to clarify our needs. It also makes us committed to ourselves not forgetting the quote "the shortest pencil is better than the smartest memory" and also "Reduce your plan to writing, the moment you complete this you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire"  Napoleon Hill

 2. BE FOCUSED

Focus is very key in time management, getting rid of everything that might distract you is a very important way of managing our time. Take a deep look of things that might just divert your attention whilst doing a thing and get them out of sight.

 3. PLAN AND PRIORITIZE TASKS

Planning the use of our time enables us to use that time more effectively, particularly when we are faced with several demanding tasks. Having a plan in place also means that we can gauge our progress and therefore gain satisfaction and motivation from the task. Don't just start acting anyhow, set priorities for each day using the ABCD category grid based upon urgency and importance: 

A- Act Now

B- Better Earlier

C- Chase Later

D- Do, Delegate or Dump

 4. PREVENT PROCRASTINATION

Procrastination they say is the thief of time and also the enemy of success and achievements. People who are more effective get more done by doing things the right way.

 5. BE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT

Getting in tune with your feelings and emotions is essential to understanding others emotional states and what impact you have upon them. Feelings and emotions are a precursor to action and we need to know what makes others act or not act in the ways they do.

 6. BE DECISIVE.

Being decisive about a countless number of daily events is far more effective than not standing your ground or not even making any decision. Individuals who do not know what they want in life or lack direction, or have no plan or suffer great stress will all have some difficulty in making good decisions.

 7. MAINTAIN SELF DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL

Taking a close watch on your thoughts and emotions is a precursor to control over your actions. Self-discipline is much easier when we have imbibed the core values and beliefs that make us who we are.

 8. BUILD TRUST

Building trust is like building a spider's web- it takes much time and skill to develop and yet can be destroyed in an instant. Build your ability to give trust in order to gain trust from people.

 9. WORK TOWARD A WIN-WIN SITUATION

In negotiation, both parties are at par when a win-win situation is met. Working towards a situation where each party gains something useful is preferable to those where one or more parties feel they have lost out or gained less. Great minds always work towards achieving a workable compromise.

 10. THINK POSITIVELY

Adopt a positive mental attitude to self and work. We are the person with control over the way we choose to think and we're what we think. Stay positive. Staying positive minded also help you improve your willpower i.e ability to do what has been planned even when the conditions are not so conducive.

 11. DEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE

Developing self-confidence means adopting good practices in thinking, speaking and behaving. It is strongly reinforced by a sense of achievement and by positive feedback from others.

 12. KEEP A PEACEFUL MIND

A peaceful mind can think better than a worked up mind. Allow a few minutes of silence to your mind every day, and see, how sharply it helps you to set your life the way you expect it to be.

 But lastly, never omit the GOD factor, nothing can be done successfully without God been invited into it, I repeat nothing.

 

Thank you,

Abimbola Adebanjo

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MEDIA: Are We Really Who We Are Outside?

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in the comfort of our small beautiful living room. A friend of mine was around with my cousin and I, who just got back from Kenya (Nairobi). She is this brilliant beautiful lady who was invited for a week conference concerning agriculture in Africa. Her first time in Kenya, you can imagine how excited she was; However she didn’t lose the essence of the conference, smart girl!

That afternoon, we got talking about her stay in Kenya. She told me about their currency, which is the ‘Kenyan shilling’ and 1dollars is equivalent to 85 Kenyan shilling; also that she visited the Safari reserves and also how expensive their market is compared to Nigeria.

However, my concern about the whole talk was when she told me about how a Kenya guy engaged her in a conversation asking about Nigeria. The first question he asked after introducing himself is “Is it true Nigerian ladies/women beat their husbands?” My friend was shocked and she had to wonder “Why would this guy ask such a question?” He further said he is usually scared of Nigerian ladies because he heard and read news of Nigerian ladies beat their husbands. My friend couldn’t just imagine such a question from him. Anyways, she tried to correct that mentality that not all ladies and a matter of fact that about 90% ladies do not beat their husband. She asked where he got that miss-identity from. He said “from the T.V”; he also asked that “is it true that most young ladies fall in love with old men because of their money?”  Now, it was getting too much for my friend to get all these questions from a Kenyan. She asked herself “What has the media been portraying?” This now brought me to my question “Are we really who we are outside?”

How do others see us? How do they get to know about us? What measures are we using to describe ourselves? Should we lie about ourselves? However, I think the most important question to ask is “Who are we really?” “It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it.”

Many things have been said concerning Nigeria outside the country and even inside the country and most are of negative attributes. Are these negative talks really true about us as a country? That is a question we need to sincerely answer among ourselves. Where are the good attributes? Who are those to make the public know about the good attributes of our country?

After asking all these questions, my friend said the media is the major stakeholder in this campaign of portraying our identity. Is this true? Well, it’s true! But another question to ask is “What is really our identity?” was the Kenya guy wrong about the questions he asked? Was the T.V wrong about what they portrayed? All these questions depend on how we truly act as individuals.

Check yourself! Whoever we are should be what the media should portray!

“Because today we live in a society in which spurious realities are manufactured by the media, by governments, by big corporations, by religious groups, political groups... So I ask, in my writing, What is real? Because unceasingly we are bombarded with pseudo-realities manufactured by very sophisticated people using very sophisticated electronic mechanisms. I do not distrust their motives; I distrust their power. They have a lot of it. And it is an astonishing power: that of creating whole universes, universes of the mind. I ought to know. I do the same thing.” 

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CONFAB: Second Day Plenary – Live Updates

Welcome to the second plenary of the ongoing National Conference. PREMIUM TIMES reporters are at the conference and will bring you live updates as they unfold.

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17:20
There is a sort of logjam as delegates seem to have voted down every motion on the selection of the Chairmen of Committees.

A decision finally taken on how the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen will be appointed. The Vice Chairman tried to explain that Kutigi has agreed to the position of the delegates but the delegates insisted that the Conference Chairman should confirm that personally. Kutigi did and hit the gavel to adopt the Conference.

Anietie Okon said when issues have been discussed on the floor; it should be exhausted so as to reflect in the records. He referred to the vote in which the Conference decided to select the Chairmen and Deputies for the Standing Committees.

A representative of the NCWS appealed to the leadership to allow women to serve as Deputy Chairmen where men are appointed Chairmen of Committees.

16:45
Ibrahim Idah: Asks the Chairman to disallow people from clapping after submissions because it makes the conference “like any other gathering which is not”. He also said people should refrain from booing other speakers.

16:40
Women delegates are insisting that gender must be reflected in the leadership of committees. If a man is chairman of a committee, a woman must be the deputy and vice versa.

16:30

As it stands, members of each committee will select the leadership of each committee. A former chairman of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Ahmadu Ali, said that decision is taking a risk arguing that the leadership of Committees may be skewed to favour certain parts of the country if the responsibility for the selection is taken away from the Conference leadership.

His assertions were followed by shouts of “No, no, no” from the gallery by delegates who still insisted that the Conference should select Chairmen of Committees.

16:27

The plenary moves on to deals with appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of committees.

Delegates are expected to indicate the committees they want to serve. But the contentious issue is how leadership of committees are chosen or appointed.

The proposal for Principal officers of the conference to appoint committee leaders was voted down twice. The plenary will consider other options.

16:22

Ahmadu Ali said that democracy was the most difficult form of government. He said that the leadership of Committees may be skewed to favour certain parts of the country if the responsibility for the selection is taken away from the Conference leadership.

This was followed by shouts of “No, no, no” from the gallery by delegates who still insisted that the Conference should select Chairmen of Committees.

16:20
The Chairman, Kutigi put the question and the Conference rejected the provision in the Rules that empowered the leadership to appoint Chairmen of the Committees. He put the question the second time and the “Nays” still carried the day.

16:19
Bolaji Akinyemi, Conference Vice Chairman explained that the issue at stake was the appointment of Committee Chairmen and not about the nomination of members to Committees.

16:18
This was again opposed by a representative of retired military officers, who insisted that in Vision 2020 Committee, it was the members of the various sub-committees that were set up.

16:17

Albert Horsfal said also supported the idea that the Conference leadership should select the leadership of the Committees.

Florence Ita-Giwa supported the motion that the leadership should select the leadership of Committees.

A motion was formally moved to allow the Secretariat select the Chairmen for the 20 Committees to be constituted by the Conference.

16:15
A delegate who was also a member of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Political Reform Conference said the leadership of the Conference should select the Committee Chairmen.

16:13

A delegate suggested that two representatives from each geo-political zone should join the leadership to serve as members of the Selection Committee for the appointment of Chairmen of Committees.

 

A female delegate said she supports the motion that two delegates from the geo-political zones but added that a woman should be involved.

16:11

There is a mild row as the Chairman insists that the issue of consensus will be revisited.

Debate has, however, moved to page 12 of the Rules book.

16:10
The Chairman has just called the Conference to session and sought to move to Order 7 but delegates shouted that two-third majority should be adopted.

16:06
Welcome to the afternoon session of the plenary.

Delegates are gradually returning to the hall after observing two hours lunch break. Some delegates complained that the food didn’t go round while other said it was not appetizing. A lot of them sent their drivers out to get them food and water, while hanging outside with other colleagues.
Majority of the delegates are already seated but it is difficult to determine whether the number meets the required quorum as adopted.
The leadership has just taken seats and the Conference is about to resume plenary.

14:25

Ayo Adebanjo argued and pointed out to the Chairman and said when a judge doesn’t want to grant bail to a suspect, he gives him an impossible condition. He argued that it would be difficult to get 75%. He asked the Chairman to tell him anywhere in the world where 75% was used as a benchmark for taking decisions. We should move with the world. Why are we always using the Nigerian factor? Don’t let us fail by giving us condition that is unattainable in any part of the world. We should use two-third majority to take decisions here, my Lord.

14:17
Hassan Adamu thanked the Chairman for his patience and leadership. He said if a consensus can’t be reached, the closest is two-third majority is used. There is no need to raise tempers on this issue. Mr. President had said when we are here, we will be discussing like Nigerians. We are going to make concessions. The way forward is to make consensus and the consensus is 75 percent.

14:14
Tension is building up inside as the Chairman consistently recognizes delegates to the left of the gallery.

14:15
Gani Adams said the Conference is very important, having waited for it for over 20 years. Mr. Chairman we are here to make history. I will suggest that we support two-third majority.

Gambo Jimetta warned the delegates that in view of the anomalies which necessitated past Constitutional Amendments. He said the Conference was borne out of the various misconceptions among the peoples of the country. He said with what is going on, the Conference would rather cause more problems. A simple thing like getting 75% would be difficult to get with the present mindset of the delegates. We should be very careful so that we don’t come here to destroy what we were come to build. We will resist attempts by any group to constitute themselves to block the Conference from taking its decisions. That will not work. That will not work.”

13:53
Adolphus Wabara cautioned against intimidating the Conference leadership and advised the leadership not intimidate the delegates. Mr. Wabara supported Ayu’s argument and asked that the
Conference time be left as it were. “We should demarcate between principal officers and the presiding officers,” he said. “We are responsible people. I have seen people close to 90 years here and who are not complaining. That is how it should be.”

The Chairman put a question and delegates vote in favour of retaining the provision of Rule 5(7).

Mike Ozokhome referred to Order 6 (4) said it would be difficult to discuss it without recourse to Order 11 (1&2) which has to do with voting procedure.

He said ¾ means 75, meaning 369, saying it is bogus, elephantide” said a lot of issues will draw so much emotions and primordial sentiments. When issues like state police, regionalism, will come up, it will be difficult to get 75 percent to agree. Second problem is that there will be a tyrannical minority, meaning that a minority could defeat a major decision and moved that a two third majority used in global legislative practice be adopted.

“You have no power to veto anything here. You cannot veto on anything here,” a member is screaming on top of his voice as it seems the Chairman has vetoed Order 6.

On the membership of committees, Kutigi said each delegate will decide which committees they wish to belong. He, however, refused to recognized those, who are shouting that he has no powers to veto any part of the Conference Rules.

10:36
The traffic again is very crazy as one approaches the Conference venue. Security operatives who keep the gates and control traffic are causing confusion in their bid to check persons going into the NJI premises.

Those going towards the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from Utako should use alternative routes and avoid the Life Camp/Utako Road that passes through the Conference venue to avoid being held up in the traffic.

Today’s plenary promises to be very interesting. Seats have been carefully marked; with names of delegates tagged accordingly.

The National Anthem was played at exactly 10.02 am to signal the beginning of the Conference. The National Prayer which is the Second Stanza of the National Anthem was recited while delegates stood to their feet.

The Vice Chairman, Bolaji Akinyemi called for the adoption of the Proceedings of the previous session. Delegates are currently making observations and corrections on the document.

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The Differences Between Successful People and Unsuccessful People

A few weeks ago I received a postcard in the mail from the CEO of Petra Coach, the creator of Align Software and a fellow member of Entrepreneurs Organization. I've never met him, but Andy Bailey and his postcard that I hung up on my wall have already had a profound effect on me, reinforcing values I believe in and reminding me on a daily basis of the attitudes and habits that I know I need to embrace in order to become successful.
Below are the 16 differences between successful people and unsuccessful people that Andy Bailey and the postcard claim, followed by a picture of the postcard itself:

1. Embrace change vs. Fear change
Embracing change is one of the hardest things a person can do. With the world moving so fast and constantly changing, and technology accelerating faster than ever, we need to embrace what’s coming and adapt, rather than fear it, deny it or hide from it.

2. Want others to succeed vs. Secretly hope others fail
When you’re in an organization with a group of people, in order to be successful, you all have to be successful. We need to want to see our co-workers succeed and grow. If you wish for their demise, why even work with them at all?

3. Exude joy vs. Exude anger
In business and in life, it’s always better to be happy and exude that joy to others. It becomes contagious and encourages other to exude their joy as well. When people are happier they tend to be more focused and successful. If a person exudes anger, it puts everyone around them in a horrible, unmotivated mood and little success comes from it.

4. Accept responsibly for your failures vs. Blame others for your failures
Where there are ups, there are most always downs. Being a leader and successful businessperson means always having to accept responsibility for your failures. Blaming others solves nothing; it just puts other people down and absolutely no good comes from it.

5. Talk about ideas vs. Talk about people
What did we all learn in high school? Gossip gets you nowhere. Much of the time it’s false and most of the time it's negative. Instead of gossiping about people, successful people talk about ideas. Sharing ideas with others will only make them better.

6. Share data & info vs. Hoard data & info
As we all learned in kindergarten, sharing is caring. In social media, in business and in life, sharing is important to be successful. When you share you info and data with others, you can get others involved in what you are doing to achieve success. Hoarding data and info is selfish and short-sighted.

7. Give people all the credit for their victories vs. Take all the credit from others
Teamwork is a key to success. When working with others, don’t take credit from their ideas. Letting others have their own victories and moments to shine motivates them and in the long term, the better they perform, the better you'll look anyway.

8. Set goals and life plans vs. Do not set goals
You can't possibly be successful without knowing where you're going in life. A life vision board, 10 year plan, 3 year forecast, annual strategic plan, and daily goal lists are are useful tools of the mega-successful people in your life. Get your vision and goals down on paper!

9. Keep a journal vs. Say you keep a journal but don’t
Keeping a journal is a great way to jot down quick ideas or thoughts that come to mind that are not worth forgetting. Writing them down can lead to something even greater. You can even use mobile apps or your Notes function in your phone. But don’t fool yourself by saying you keep a journal and not following through.

10. Read every day vs. Watch TV every day
Reading every day educates you on new subjects. Whether you are reading a blog, your favorite magazine or a good book, you can learn and become more knowledgeable as you read. Watching television, on the other hand, may be good entertainment or an escape, but you'll rarely get anything out of TV to help you become more successful.

11. Operate from a transformational perspective vs. Operate from a transactional perspective
Transformational leaders go above and beyond to reach success on another level. They focus on team building, motivation and collaboration across organizations. They're always looking ahead to see how they can transform themselves and others, instead of looking to just make a sale or generate more revenue or get something out of the way.

12. Continuously learn vs. Fly by the seat of your pants
Continuously learning and improving is the only way to grow. You can be a step above your competition and become more flexible because you know more. If you just fly by the seat of your pants, you could be passing up opportunities that prevent you from learning (and growing!)

13. Compliment others vs. Criticize others
Complimenting someone is always a great way to show someone you care. A compliment gives a natural boost of energy to someone, and is an act of kindness that makes you feel better as well. Criticizing produces negativity and leads to nothing good.

14. Forgive others vs. Hold a grudge
Everybody makes mistakes; it’s human. The only way to get past the mistake is to forgive and move on. Dwelling on anger only makes things worse - for you.

15. Keep a “To-Be” list vs. Don’t know what you want to be
A “To-Be” list is a great way to strategize for the future. I want to be an elected official one day. I want to be a TED speaker. I want to be the CEO of a public company. I want to be a great father and husband. Unsuccessful people have no idea what they want to be. If you don’t know what you want to be, how can you achieve success? What do you want to be?

16. Have Gratitude vs Don't appreciate others and the world around you.
Moments of gratitude, each and every one, transform my life each day- and unquestionably have made me more successful and more happy. The people who you are grateful for are often the ones who have a huge part in your success. Be sure to thank everyone you come in contact with and walk with a spirit of gratitude and appreciation and even wonder, about the world around you. Gratitude is the ultimate key to being successful in business and in life.

Bowen University closed indefinitely following students' riot

The management of Bowen University this morning closed the school indefinitely following students' protest last night. Students of the private uni. say they are protesting scarcity of electricity, water and plans by the university to increase school fees. The students say they are not being treated right

"They take the light by 8am, and bring it back by 8pm and it goes off by 11pm again. We don't have water, no socket light, while our lecturers are in AC offices and cars. We have time table for eating. 7-9am for breakfast, 12-3 for lunch and 6-8 for dinner. Most times we have classes during these periods" one student told me.

All students have been asked to leave the university...while some students who were detained last night after the riot are yet to be released. Continue...

Students protesting at the front of the VC's office this morning after they were told to vacate school premises...

Pics from the riot yesterday...

National Conference: How Delegates were nominated

Of the 492 delegates to participate in the conference, the president will nominate 37 who shall be elder statesmen, drawn from each of the 36 states of the federation and FCT.
Retired military and security personnel, comprising the military, police as well as the State Security Service (SSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) will contribute 18 delegates.
A member from each of the three sub-groups is to be nominated by stakeholders from each of the six geopolitical zones of the federation.
Traditional rulers will be represented by 13 delegates, comprising two from each of the six geopolitical zones and one from FCT, while retired civil servants will contribute six persons, drawn from the six geopolitical zones and nominated by stakeholders.
Labour would have 24 representatives, 12 each to be nominated by the nation’s two central unions, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Their nominations are expected to reflect geopolitical and gender balance.
The organised private sector (OPS) will nominate eight delegates to the conference and Nigerian youth organisations will send 18 delegates who are to come from the six geopolitical zones. The nominations are to be done by the stakeholders and the federal government.
Women groups, including the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), market women associations and National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) will be represented by 24 delegates, drawn from the six geopolitical zones.
Christian and Muslim leaders are to be represented by 12 delegates, comprising six nominees each to stand for the two religions, while civil society groups will have 24 representations.
Other delegates are to come from Nigerians in Diaspora (eight), People Living with Disabilities (six), Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (two), Nigeria Guild of Editors (two), Nigeria Union of Journalists (two), Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (two), socio-political/cultural and ethnic nationality groups (90), professional bodies, including Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Medical Association and Nigeria Economic Society (13), and National Academies such as the Academy of Science, Academy of Engineering and Academy of Education (five).
The rest of the delegates are to be made up of representatives of the judiciary (six), former political office holders (24), Federal Government of Nigeria (20), state governments and FCT (109) and former local government area chairmen (six).

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CONFAB: First Day sitting – Live Update

Good morning readers, we are here again at the National Judicial Institute, NJI, venue for Nigeria’s National Conference.

Activities for the first official sitting of the is underway. The chamber is gradually filling up as more delegates arrive and are being cleared in the meeting chamber. Traffic along the routes leading to the venue of the Conference venue is long and slow due to the checks carried out by heavily-armed security operatives drafted to secure the area.

14.49
Picture of elderly delegates sleeping at the first plenary of the National Conference emerges.

13.03
Thank you all for your time. Join us on Monday morning for the Day 2 of the National Conference. Have a nice day

12.32
The Chairman said a National Prayer will be adopted on Monday and the Conference was adjourned. Next sitting is on Monday.

12.31

Azinge said the Rules of Procedure will be adopted. She said every stakeholder will be allotted 10 minutes and the group will nominate a speaker to make the presentation. She said the Conference will also receive position papers from delegates.

She said superior reasoning will prevail as well as the majority will in whatever the Conference will do. Members are making noise and calling for adjournment so people would go get all the Conference materials before the next sitting.

12.30
A mild row, however, ensued when the Vice Chairman, Akinyemi said delegates should continue asking questions. He, therefore, backtracked and asked Azinge to address the questions already asked.

12.30

Tunde Bakare said he is a Nigerian delegate from the South-West. He said the Conference must be held on time and urged that members should leave their homes on time to be at the plenary.

He said delegates should pay personal assistants from whatever they get from the Conference. Mr. Bakare said that religion should not be allowed to divide the people. He referred to the Chairman, who always starts speaking with an Islamic citation and said it could create a situation where he would also start by saying, “Praise the Lord somebody,” and thereby turn the Conference to a Church service.

12.27
Emir of Dutse pleaded that all elements of bitterness should be eschewed. We are responsible for what Nigeria is today and we are also the answer to the problem of this country. The issue here is corruption from the local government. He drew attention to the loss of lives of youths in the course of searching for jobs. He said the delegates are not in the Conference to fight. He drew applause from the house.

12.25
Victor Attah said the sitting was becoming tedious and asked that all that is required for the Conference should be provided so that work would start without much ado.

12.20
Ita Giwa said some of the problems the country is facing are caused by some of those who are delegates to the Conference. She asked that the flower vest that is covering the face of the Chairman to be removed so he would have clear eye contact with the delegates. She also sought for an avenue for delegates to submit their positions to the conference since each delegation has issues to present.

12.19
Zani Zoro said as a journalist, the Conference should adopt the right titles and names to delegates. He, therefore, ask the Secretary not to be part of the reason why there will be misrepresentations at the Conference given the fact that she made clear mistakes on name s and titles.

12.18
A delegate from Kaduna said having listened to some of the answers to questions from the Conference Secretary. He, therefore, sought to know how the Conference Rules were arrived at.

11.59
The Secretary has called for the adoption of the seating arrangement as suggested by Segun Osoba. She also said that the Conference is not working at cross purpose with the National Assembly. But if the delegates decide that a new constitution is required that would be put up. When such issues arrive, the government will be advised on the legal framework and the way forward. On agenda setting, he said when the sitting starts, the agenda will emerge. The first week, she said, the Conference will discuss the President’s Speech before going to other areas. Again, within the next two weeks, delegates will be allowed to bring up issues that the secretariat might not have thought of. She said Tanzania is undergoing a similar programme.

11.56
Musa Adede, who shouted that he has been marginalized has just been given the microphone. He observed that the conference started without an opening prayer and suggested that the second stanza of the National Anthem be adopted by the conference as its prayer. That was the prayer used during the inauguration of the conference.

11.54
A representative of the youth sought for an idea on how the agenda of the conference will be set. “We want to know if there is a predetermined areas where delegates will be made to discus.” he also called for a twitter handle to be created for the conference.

11.54
A former Judge asked that management get from the National Assembly leadership, the document containing the areas of constitutional amendment to guide the conference in its work especially concerning President Goodluck Jonathan’s promise that the outcome of the conference will be subjected to a referendum

11.50

Mimi Amande appeals for the timing of the conference so that it closes at 5pm instead of 6 to enable Christians who are fasting to get home and join their families to pray and break the fast.

11.42
Sergent Awuse argued that an arrangements for accommodation should have been made. He also insisted that the sitting arrangements should be based on states, since the delegates represent peoples and places. Olusegun Osoba, said the sitting arrangement should be in alphabetical order. But where people are 80 years above, they should be given special consideration in the seating arrangement. He also said physically challenged persons be given seats in front. Atedo Peterside said he align himself with Osoba on the seating arrangement. He said it is impossible to send an email inside the conference venue and ask for the venue to be supplied with a wireless internet connection.

11.33
Delegates are still asking questions on issues they need clarifications. A member requested to know why people should be asked to leave their seat for traditional rulers? Since delegates are representatives of the people and groups which they belong, he insisted that nobody should be asked to get up from his seat for an elder. This is the first controversial issue to surface on the floor

11.33
Two women have been recognised and asked to speak in a gender friendly conference. Ozokome, SAN said his is representing an addendum Federal Government delegate. He said that Christians are in the lenten period and asked whether they will also be provided with a venue to pray.

11.32

The Chairman of the Conference,has thrown the floor open for delegates to ask questions on issues they need clearance. The national Secretary of Labour Party said under democratic setting, it would not be proper to apportion seats to delegates. Another delegate, representing former senators asked whether delegates were allowed to have aides and how many each of them should have.

Another delegate argued that the venue does not appear like a conference venue and asked whether the venue would be changed as the sittings begin

11.30

More members are trooping into the hall as the introduction of facilities is still going on. In terms of relaxation, Azinge said members could visit the Club House and share bottles of water and other refreshments. She said there are personalized conference bags for each of the delegates and urged delegates to meet the front desk officers for them. She appealed to the delegates to fill the relevant forms that would indicate their account details, medical information and others. She, therefore, sought the permission of the Chairman, that members introduce themselves.

She noted that all delegates will be given the right to fair hearing

11.28
The Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications, Akpandem James has just told delegates that the web address of the conference is www.nigerianationalconference2014.org.

11.24
The Chairman has just called on the other principal officers to speak briefly. Indabawa is on the floor. He said he is in charge of the conference proceedings and promised to keep accurate records of proceedings

11.23

Inside the hall, delegates are going around shaking hands, engaging in hearty discussions while others are granting press interviews. The hall is half filled but the seats meant for the leadership of the Conference on the platform are still empty.

Former Governor of Imo State, Achike Undenwa is engaged in a discussion with his Ebonyi counterpart, Sam Egwu. Former Chair of the Technical Committee on the Niger Delta, Ledum Mitee is seen discussing with Nduese Essien, another member of the erstwhile committee. Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark is already seated on the front row, on the extreme right.