Omisore told newsmen in Abuja that the conference would go a long way to resolve issues emanating from political, ethnic and religious differences in the country.
He commended the initiative of President Goodluck Jonathan for coming up with the idea of national dialogue describing it as a way forward for the country.
The erstwhile Senator said that the conference would protect the inalienable rights and interest of every Nigerian.
He said the quest for such conference had been in the agenda of the Yoruba Socio-political organisation, Afenifere, for a long time.
Omisore said the group was so happy that their quest in the last 20 years had finally come to light.
“Just last Friday after, our meeting in Akure under the leadership of Chief Reuben Fasonranti we expressed our commitment and belief to have a national dialogue.
“We even went further to set up a committee to work out modalities on the conference,’’ Omisore said.
He said it was an indication that the president had a listening ear, and willing to accommodate various interest groups to discuss the problems of this country.
He said Afenifere had set up a committee to look into possible areas such as political and economic structures of the country in enhancing true federalism.
In a related interview, the National Chairman of Accord party, Mr. Lawal Nalado, said the committee set up by the president to work out modalities for the conference should look into the key issues that would promote the unity and progress of Nigerians.
He said it was a good and timely intervention by President Jonathan, adding that his party would ensure the success of the conference.
Nalado said the committee must be ready to do a good job and leave above the office that gave them the job in order to come up with reasonable ideas.
Dr Yunisa Tanko, Chairman Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), advised members of the committee to be transparent and non-partisan in their assignment.
According to him, though the exercise is very technical and daunting, the committee must strive to be transparent and must not allow the exercise to be hijacked by the oppositions.
“Everybody that finds himself on the committee should be mindful of local and international interference as they are always ready to catch in on our misfortune,’’
“Nigerians must come together to form a template that will move them forward, he said.
He said there must be an immediate action on the outcome of the conference.
The National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, (AD), Mr. Rafiu Salau, said the conference had become imperative as it would enable government to tackle the problems of restiveness.
Salau cautioned states government to allow the people to choose their representatives to the conference.
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