OBJECTIVES

 

To undertake an effective mobilisation work, the Forum decided that the issues to be ad dressed must be divided into short-term and long-term.

 

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES

 

To establish a vibrant network for sharing of resources, exchanging ideas and supporting other initiatives on constitutional reform.

 

•    To mobilise popular opinion in the civil society and sensitise grass roots communities on constitutional reform.

 

•    To work with government, parliament and political parties in the constitution review process.

 

•    To do a thorough analysis of the terms of reference of the presidential technical committee on the review of the 1999 constitution as well as the legislative agenda for constitutional reform.

 

•        To devise viable mobilisation strategies for a comprehensive constitutional reform process through the sharing of different experiences, development of civic education materials and public enlightenment mechanisms.

LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

. To produce an alternative model constitution, drawing strongly on the consensus reached at the level of civil society organisations as a a basis for further discussions with the state and parliament initiatives.
. Tom campaign for an independent constitutional review commission charged with the production of an inclusive constitution for the country.
. To work towards a national conference and national referendum on the Nigerian constitution.