THE Southern Senators Forum (SSF) under the leadership of Senator Hope Uzodinma is a retreat to discuss issues of restructuring and the national question, the senator said in a statement on Sunday.
The Senator in the statement said that the SSF is reiterating its commitment to ensuring an equitable, progressive and prosperous Nigeria.
He stated that the group would continue to canvass lasting solutions to issues affecting Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion while ensuring that citizens aspire to be the best nature had bequeathed to them.
According to the Senator, the forum, the forum, in furtherance of its commitment to peace and tranquillity in the polity has scheduled a retreat to discuss burning national issues, including the protection of ethnic minorities in the country.
He said the retreat, billed for Nov 23 to Nov 26 would feature eminent Nigerians from across the country.
He pointed out that the eminent citizens would join the lawmakers in discussing other burning issues including the imperatives of restructuring in a multi-religious country as Nigeria and the role of the legislature in a constitutional democracy.
Uzodinma added that the sustenance of national unity in a restructured Nigeria would equally be discussed.
He said: “The Southern Senators Forum is a consultative assembly of serving senators from the southern states of the federation that has been in existence since the advent of democracy in 1999.
“The forum seeks to evoke progressive conversations among the peoples of the southern parts of the country through their elected representatives in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.
“Since it is a non-partisan consultative group, the soothing impact of the forum in proffering progressive path for knotty issues that face the diverse peoples of our country is of optimum value to the sustenance and deepening of our nation’s democracy.’’
The Senator further said that the forum would continue to partner with other Nigerians and groups including captains of industries, religious leaders, and professionals in its bid to ensure a sustainable democracy.
He also stated that the SSF would partner with traditional institutions, governmental and non-governmental organisations in a bid to sustain a legacy for a dynamic and changing world order.
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