The Presidential Advisory
Committee on National Dialogue has apologized to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of
Edo State over the unruly behavior of one its members, Col Tony Nyiam (rtd) who
led some participants at the conference held in Benin City, Monday, to shout
down the Governor when he was making his presentation.
In a letter signed by Chairman of
the Committee, Senator (Dr) Femi Okurounmu, and entitled “Dialogue Committee
condemns unruly Behaviour” it said: the Presidential Advisory Committee on
National Dialogue wants to put it on record that we noted the sad incident at
today’s (Monday’s) Interactive Session with Nigerians from the South South held
in Benin City, Edo State.
“The Committee wishes to state
its unequivocal commitment and that of its members to the principles of
democratic discourse. Although we take special exception to the unruly conduct
of one of our members who joined the crowd in shouting down the Comrade
Governor of Edo State, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, while he was giving his remarks,
the session continued and ended peacefully.”
The Committee continued in the
letter dated October 28, 2013 “we want to emphasize that the Committee will
listen to all shades of opinions in the areas of its mandates and will not
henceforth condone the kind of unacceptable behavior we witnessed in Benin City.
“The Committee wishes to express
its sincere appreciation to the Government and people of Edo State for providing
support to the Committee in its assignment in the state.”
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