Oborevwori calls for national conference

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori yesterday called for a national conference that would tackle the challenges of inclusive governance.  Oborevwori who delivered a lecture titled: ‘Inclusive governance and national unity: Lessons from Delta State for a united Nigeria’ in Lagosr said the national conference should be backed by law as a forum for the assessment […]

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori yesterday called for a national conference that would tackle the challenges of inclusive governance. 

Oborevwori who delivered a lecture titled: ‘Inclusive governance and national unity: Lessons from Delta State for a united Nigeria’ in Lagosr said the national conference should be backed by law as a forum for the assessment of nation-building. 

He said: “One of the most practical pathways towards achieving inclusive governance and strengthening national unity in Nigeria is the institutionalization of a periodic national conference of stakeholders. 

“Rather than treating national dialogue as an ad hoc response to crisis, Nigeria must embed structured, recurring engagement into its governance architecture.

“This conference should bring together a broad spectrum of stakeholders—federal and state actors, traditional rulers, private sector leaders, civil society organizations, youth representatives, women’s groups, and marginalized communities.”

 

Oborevwori said the objective of the conference is not merely discussion, but systematic review and recalibration of national priorities, particularly in relation to inclusivity, regional development, and equitable distribution of resources.

 

He said these conferences should be designed around clear, measurable goals like the assessment of inclusivity in governance, regional development audit, policy feedback conflict prevention, and trust building. 

 

He emphasised the importance of legislative backing saying outcomes should not remain recommendations but should feed directly into legislative and executive action.