The Middle Belt Forum has expressed hope in the potentials of the proposed National Conference as it has said that the Conference would serve as an avenue for national reconciliation, restoration of trust and rededication to the onerous task of accelerated national development.

Speaking during the visit of the President Goodluck Jonathan constituted advisory committee to Jos in the North Central region of the country, the Chairman of the Forum, Professor Jerry Gana, on behalf of the group proposed an agenda on what should be discussed, the structure, time frame as well as legal basis for the acceptability of the proposed conference.

As part of its mandate, the Committee, led by its chairman, Senator Femi Okurounmu, visited the zone as part of its efforts in consulting with Nigerians on what they want concerning the conference agenda, selection of delegates, length of the conference and its legal basis as well as recommendations on how the findings can be adopted into the constitution.

The meeting, which held at the Eliel Centre, Jos, the Plateau state capital, was attended by political leaders, women groups, non-government organisations, student groups and several cultural and ethnic groups.

At the forum, Nigerians were urged to give the proposed national conference every support it requires so as to serve as an avenue for national reconciliation, restoration of trust and rededication to the onerous task of accelerated national development.

The Committee also visited the Gbong Gwom, Jos, His Majesty, Da Gynag Buba as well as the state governor, Jonah Jang who solicited for the cooperation of the national assembly on the proposed conference.