In a bid to tackle pressing security challenges in Nigeria’s Southeast region, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is partnering with Southeast Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to host the Southeast Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security.
The two-day event is scheduled to take place on Friday, 21st, and Saturday, 22nd, at Hotel Sunshine, Presidential Road, Enugu State, beginning at 10 AM daily. The summit aims to foster dialogue, enhance collaboration, and develop policy recommendations to strengthen security and stability in the region.
High-Profile Participation
The summit will bring together key political leaders, legal experts, and civil society actors, with notable dignitaries in attendance, including:
- His Excellency Peter Ndubuisi Mbah – Executive Governor of Enugu State
- His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti – Executive Governor of Abia State
- His Excellency Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo – Executive Governor of Anambra State
- His Excellency Francis Nwifuru – Executive Governor of Ebonyi State
- His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma – Executive Governor of Imo State
- Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN – President, Nigerian Bar Association
- Dr. Sam Amadi – Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought & Chairman of the Summit
- Chidi Anselm Odinkalu – Professor of Practice in International Human Rights Law
- Bar. Sabastine Ubua Anyia, LLM – 1st Vice President, Nigerian Bar Association
Summit Focus
The Southeast region has grappled with various security challenges in recent years, making this summit a crucial platform for critical discussions. Key topics on the agenda include:
- Addressing the root causes of insecurity in the region
- Strengthening the rule of law and the justice system to enhance security
- Promoting collaboration between government, legal bodies, and civil society
- Formulating policy recommendations to support peacebuilding efforts
The event is expected to produce actionable resolutions that will contribute to sustainable peace and security in the region. For updates and key takeaways from the summit, follow our official communication channels.