Fellow nlders president gej has just set the ball rolling on the proposed national conference. In his 53rd independence anniversary broadcast to the nation, he announced a committee to advice government on the modalities and structures for the proposed conference. I believe members of this committee will embark on an elaborate consultational exercise which will form the bedrock on the recommendation to govt. The pertinent questions most observers are asking are : what are the issues to be discussed, who should be the members of such conference, how should such members be distributed across the various religious, ethnic, cultural, and professional groups in the country. I think your suggestions may be of good help to the committee.