Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan sets up Presidential Advisory Council

The Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has set up a Presidential Advisory Council.

A statement by the senior special adviser, media and publicity to the Acting President, Mr Ima Niboro says the council is to provide alternative inputs into policy formation, promote good governance in the areas of power, economy, security, infrastructure, social sector, the electoral process, and the fight against corruption.

Other terms of reference include: to evaluate policy implementation and advise on areas requiring adjustments; to advise the president on how to maximize the benefits derivable from government’s efforts; to advise on such actions and programmes that may improve credibility and performance of the government, and advise on any other matter referred to it by the president.

The council is to be chaired by a former Minister of Defence Rtd. Lt Gen T. Y Danjuma, while elder statesman and foremost constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, will serve as deputy chairman.

Some of the other members are, a former secretary general of the commonwealth chief Emeka Anyaoku, former chief justice of the federation, Justice Alfa Belgore, former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi a former Minister of Industry under the late General Sani Abacha regime, and Dr. Bamanga Tukur.

The Permanent Secretary (special duties) in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation would serve as secretary.

The advisory council which will be chaired by Lt Gen T. Y Danjuma, former Minister of Defence and Elder Statesman has the following as members;

Mr. Fola Adeola;
Mallam Abubakar Gimba;
Mr. Basil Omiyi; A
lhaji M. D. Yusuf
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Amb. G. B. Preware;
Prof. Bartholomew Nnaji
Mr. Kase Lawal.
Others include;

Mallam Muhammed Hayatuddeen
Justice Alfa Belgore
Hon. Chibudom Nwuche
Mrs. Mobola Johnson
Hajiya Halita Aliyu
Alhaji Magaji Danbatta
Prof. B. G. Bajoga
Dr. (Mrs) Sally Bolujoko
Mrs. Mariam Uwais

Chief Kanu Agabi.
Also listed are:

Dr. Bamanga Tukur
Alhaji Ismaila Isa
Prof. Shehu Said Sarinwata,

Dr. Simon C. Okolo.

The Chairman, National Economic Summit Group, is also a member. The committee will be inaugurated at the presidential villa on Thursday, March 4, 2010, by 10 am.