Socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday cautioned against moves by some politicians to scuttle the ational conference scheduled for 2014.
Afenifere’s spokesman, Mr Yinka Odumakin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that all Nigerians including politicians should take advantage of the dialogue to redirect the country to run its course.
NAN reports that the consultative meeting of the National Conference Advisory Committee is scheduled to hold in Lagos on Friday.
President Goodluck Jonathan had Oct.1 announced the setting up of the committee chaired by a former senator, Dr Femi Okurounmu, to facilitate the convocation of a national conference for Nigerians.
Odumakin appealed to compatriots and other stakeholders to rally support for the committee by attending the meeting.
“What the politicians who are opposing the conference do not know is that 2015 may be a disaster if the issues plaguing the nation are not sorted out at such meetings.
“They may be opposing it because they are the ones profiting from the unsettled issues in Nigeria,’’ he said.
According to him, a platform for all Nigerians to discuss remains the most important thing for the nation.
Odumakin added:“Every group invited by the committee must take it as a serious assignment for the Yoruba nation and must not listen to detractors.
“Yoruba spoke with one voice when the committee met with interest groups in Akure recently and should continue to do so.
“The conference is not for political parties, but for Nigerians. Therefore, no party can speak for any ethnic group or the people.’’(NAN)
