The Society for Peace and Practise (SPSP) is a non-profit organisation that promotes non-violent approach to conflict resolution, through multi-level research, advocacy and actions that strengthens local capacities and also bring about a sustainable culture of peace.
The society hosted its 9th edition of the International Conference and General Assembly with the theme ‘Rethinking Post Election Peacebuilding in Africa’ between the 10th – 12th of August 2015 at the University of Ibadan (U.I). The 9th edition which was initially billed to take place in the garden city of Port-Harcourt was brought to Ibadan due to the political unrest nipping several parts of the state.
The programme which began on the 10th of August at the Trenchard hall, University of Ibadan, had notable personalities such as the Vice Chancellor of the University; Professor Issac Adewole; the Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria; William Azumah Awindor who gave an address. Also in attendance was the keynote speaker; Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman from the ECOWAS Commission, Abuja among others.
The day kicked off with a plenary session under the chairmanship of Professor Umaru a. Pate; the Kaigama of Adamawa. Presenters who delivered papers on this day included Professor Issac Olawale Albert, Dr. Takwa Zebulon Suifon, Chukwuemeka B. Eze and Professor Oshita O. Oshita. Sequel to this was the special panel on Agenda setting with Dr. Emmanuel Bombade as the chairman.
A good number of critical issues were brought to the fore as intellectuals went ahead, shedding light and lending their support where necessary.
The second day of the conference involved technical sessions dwelling on the nitty-gritty of the gathering. A General Assembly was held on the last day of the conference with all participants in attendance being presented with papers in readiness of the 10th General Assembly slated to take place from August 15 to August 17 2016 with ‘Curbing Corruption And Building Sustainable Peace’ as its proposed theme. As proceedings neared completion on the last day of the conference, a cocktail gathering, with no holds barred, was held for participants and other relevant stakeholders.
In readiness of the 10th General Assembly, it was stated that the focus on corruption will not just be limited to the noticeable shortcomings in the running of the three tiers of government but would also include sharp practices across the nine tracks of multi-track diplomacy metrics. There and then, moments of feedback took place and certificates of participation were shared to all registered participants.
