The Conference was followed by another Conference convened by President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, on February 28, 2014. President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, appointed a thirteen-member Presidential Advisory committee headed by Senator Femi Okunronmu to prepare for the Conference. The 2014 National Conference was inaugurated by President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on 17 March 2014 in Abuja. Principal Officers of the Conference were Chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd), Vice Chairman Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi Secretary Dr Valerie Azinge. The idea of holding a National Conference when in crisis is not new in Nigeria.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 04:02 UTC