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Presidential Retreat for the Armed Forces, Police and Other Security Agencies ARMED FORCES, POLICE AND niianews Newsletter of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Volume 1 No. 5 January - March, 2006 In this issue: PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT FOR THE - Presidential Retreat for the Armed Forces, Police and Other Security Agencies ARMED FORCES, POLICE AND - Inauguration of the Council of OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES the Nigerian Institute of Inter- national Affairs - NIIA Council Holds First Meeting - Conference on Federalism and Ethnicity in Africa. - The 8th Claude Ake Memorial Lecture. - NIIA Seminars: . Importance of Technology in International Relations. The Rise of China and India: What's in it for Africa? - NIIA Library Marks Interna- tional Women's Day Celebration - NIIA Holds Census Exhibition - Courtesy Visit by Bruce Fenton to NIIA L-R: Prof. U. Joy Ogwu, Engr Fidelis Ogbogoh, Comptroller General, Federal Fire Service and General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, National Security Adviser at the presidential retreat in - UN Appointment for DG, NIIA Lagos Security Adviser, General Aliyu service relations of the nations security Mohammed Gusau. Also in attendance agencies such as: were: the Governor of Lagos State, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the . the effects of inter-service clashes on Chief of Defense Staff, General national security, Alexander Ogomudia, the Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther . public perception of frequent inter- Agwai, the Chief of Naval Staff Rear service clashes; and Admiral Adekeye and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Jonah Wuyep, . how the various security organizations Inspector General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero, Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Chukwumah Udeh, Comptroller of Customs, Mr. Buba Gyang and Comptroller of Prisons, Mr. L-R: Prof. U. Joy Ogwu, General Aliyu Uche Kalu, Comptroller of FFR, Engr Gusau and Gov. Bola Tinubu Fidelis Ogbogoh. Others present at the he Presidency organized a retreat event were the Directors General of for the armed forces, police and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency and otherT security agencies to address the the State Security Service Mr. Uche problems arising from recent clashes Okeke and Col. Kayode Are between the personnel of the various respectively, Chief Executive Officers security organizations in the country. of the Nigerian Civil Defense and The retreat which took place between Security Corps, Dr. Ade Abodunrin, January 30 and February 3, 2006 at and the Federal Road Safety Corps the Lecture Theatre of the NIIA, was Major General Hananiya, and some declared open by the President, personnel from various security Commander-in-Chief of Armed organizations. Prof. U. Joy Ogwu presenting NIIA Forces, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, The retreat addressed some key plaque to Governor Bola Tinubu who was represented by the National issues that have bearing on the inter- 1 in the country can work together INAUGURATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE NIGERIAN to INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ensure security of lives and property so that all can be seen to be working as a for the citizens of Nigeria. team, united in achieving their institutional At the end of the five-day retreat, goals and objectives. The Council participants were exposed to the Chairman and members are: various dimensions of the problem 1. Mallam Abba Dabo - Chairman of inter-service conflicts. It was 2. Alh. Saadu A. Abdullahi- Member agreed that through teamwork, 3. Dr. Musa Ahmed Musa - Member frequent communication and 4. Princess Remi Olajumoke- Member dialogue, inter security clashes can 5. Mr. Ugbaja D. Michael - Member be avoided and the security of the 6. Senator Illah Gada - Member country ensured. 7. Mallam Jubrin Maigari - Member 8. Prof. U. Joy Ogwu - Member Mallam Abba Dabo, Chairman, NIIA 9. Prof. Mike Kwanashie - Member Governing Council 10. Prof. Chinedu Nebo- Member 11. Prof. Bayo Okunade - Member he Secretary to the Government of 12. Prof. Sonni G. Tyoden - Member the Federation, Chief Ufot J. Ekaette, CFR,T mni, on behalf of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo A group photograph of the members of inaugurated the Council of the NIIA on the armed forces and top government Friday, March 3, 2006 in Abuja. Chief officials present at the retreat Ekaette enjoined the Chairman and the members of the Council to live up to the confidence reposed in them by the President by showing commitment to service and contributing their utmost best towards achieving the mission of the Institute. Chief Ekaette also expressed A group photograph at the maiden meeting governments expectation that the of the NIIA Governing Council members members of the Governing Council would bring their various experiences NIIA COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST to bear on their assignment in MEETING enhancing the performance of the ollowing its inauguration by the A cross section of the audience at the Institute, and to assist in fulfilling its President on Friday March 3, 2006, the retreat mandate. He also emphasized the need CouncilF of the Nigerian Institute of for cooperation and good relationship International Affairs (NIIA) held its first between the Council and the meeting on Friday March 17, 2006 at the management of the Institute in the Conference Chambers of the Institute. The performance of their functions. He meeting which was attended by all the concluded by highlighting the need for members of the Council, started around Council members and the management 10.30a.m and adjourned at 5:20pm. It to create and maintain a good level of discussed major issues concerning the mutual respect, trust and confidence administration and activities of the Institute. L-R: Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Jonah Wuyep, General Aliyu Gusau and Prof. U. Joy Ogwu Editors: Alli, W.O. Egom, P.A. R-L: Princess Remi Olajumoke, Prof. U. Joy Ogwu and Mallam Abba Dabo Mr Tunde Emmanuel, ICT Systems Engineer Newsletter Committee: inspecting books at the NIIA Bookshop (right) briefing the Council Chairman and Hameed, A.A. - Chairman members on NIIA ICT services Bolarinwa, J. CONFERENCE ON FEDERALISM AND George, F.O. ETHNICITY IN AFRICA he NIIA in collaboration with the Emmanuel, B.S. TRoyal Institute of International Ubi, E. Affairs (Chatham House) jointly organized a Pan-African Conference, Wapmuk, S. sponsored by the British Council, on Federalism and Ethnicity between Nwogu, K. February 20 and 23, 2006. The Conferences participants were drawn from civil society, non-governmental niianews is published by: Prof. Mike Kwanashie inspecting NIIA organizations, academia and NIIA Publications Committee ICT facility 2 niianews - Newsletter of the NIIA • Transparency 3. Ethnicity in Africa - by Professor Furthermore, he noted that democratic Okwudiba Nnoli; consolidation in Nigeria would mean that 4. Ethnic Federalism in Africa? - by Dr. democracy is entrenched and its gains Merera Gudina and Professor Sam are being delivered. He also argued that Oyovbaire; the democracy Africa needs is that which 5. The Case for Unitary Government - gives popular power, empowerment and by H.E. Mrs. Edna Adan Ismail, emancipation to the African people. Somaliland Foreign Affairs Minister; However, the process of democratization and; in Nigeria has been dis-empowering due 6. Does it Matter? - by Prof. Mahmood to lack of tolerance, lack of dialogue, Mamdani and Dr. Muzong Kodi. poverty and corruption in the country. L-R: Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Prof. Ibidapo In addition to the presentations and the He concluded that success in Obe and Prof. U. Joy Ogwu. discussions at plenary sessions democratizing Nigeria depends on how participants also had intensive debates we address these basic challenges in government agencies from 25 and discussions at breakout sessions. the country today. countries within and outside Africa. The At the end of the conference, a main objective of the conference was summary session chaired by Mr. Alex NIIA SEMINAR: THE DIASPORA to address the problems of ethnicity and Vines of Chatham House was held to QUESTION IN NIGERIAS federalism and other systems of harmonize the views and positions that INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS governance in African countries. emerged. While declaring the conference open, s part of its regular seminar series, the President of the Federal Republic the NIIA held a seminar on: The of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo DiasporaA Question in Nigerias represented by the Vice-Chancellor, International Relations, on Thursday University of Lagos, Prof. Ibidapo Obe, 9th February 2006 at the Institutes pointed out that in the course of post- Conference Chamber. independence development of Africa, The guest speaker was Prof. Ebere one of the most difficult problems Onwundiwe, a political economist and confronting African states remains the Director of the Centre for African issue of an appropriate framework for Studies at the Wilberforce University, organizing governmental structures Ohio, USA. In his presentation, the given the multinational and multiethnic erudite scholar made a distinction composition of almost all African states. between what he called the old The President urged the participants to L-R: Prof. W. O. Alli, Mrs Edna Adan Diaspora and the new Diaspora. The review in greater detail the many ups Ismail and Prof. U. Joy Ogwu (OFR) former refers to those who were taken and downs and dynamics of federalism to the new world during the era of th on the continent and beyond using NIIA HOSTS THE 8 CLAUDE AKE slavery, while the latter are those who Nigerias federalism as a point of MEMORIAL LECTURE went on their own accord in search of departure. he NIIA hosted the 8th Claude Ake greener pastures. According to Prof. In her welcome address, the Director Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Onwundiwe, the old Diaspora is very General of NIIA, Prof. U. Joy Ogwu FebruaryT 28, 2006. The lecture was political, idealistic and civil rights- (OFR), stated that the conference organized by the Centre for Advanced oriented, while the new Diaspora is reflects a desire to cultivate and nurture Social Science (CASS), which was more open, professional and have a new generation of leaders in Africa founded by the late and erudite scholar, stronger sense of attachment to their by giving them the much needed Professor Claude Ake, in 1992.
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