The conference with the theme — Credible Electoral Process, Rule of Law, Leadership and Good Governance: The Way Forward had the former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, as keynote speaker.
The ex-police IG amongst several other suggestions recommended that “The judiciary, police and other institutions must be ruthlessly purged of corrupt officials, and then be given independence from the political class to perform the technical functions for which they were employed.”
Arase who expressed concern over the under-representation by women in governance, said: “They (women) should be encouraged and supported so that they can also contribute maximally in the governance of the nation. In fact, there is need for a realistic implementation of the United Nations Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as well as Nigerian laws to engender fairness and equity in governance and public spheres in the nation.”
Thanksgiving service at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Matama, Abuja
The Opening ceremony
The Cocktail
Day Two had a number of sessions including an interactive session titled: Advocating for Women and Children’s Rights in a multisectoral Approach, In partnership with the National Human Rights Commission, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, and FIDA. Chief Mrs. Victoria Awomolo, SAN Chaired the session.
