Nigerian National Assembly Aims for Year-End Transmission of Constitution Amendment Bill

The Nigerian National Assembly is targeting the year-end for the transmission of the final draft of the 1999 Constitution amendment bill to state houses of assembly. Lawmakers emphasize the success of the exercise, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin assuring progress during a joint session.

The joint committee has cleared final procedural hurdles, aiming to consolidate resolutions and dispatch documents to states. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Barau Jibrin, highlighted the importance of state-level approvals for constitutional amendments.

The process has involved wide-ranging engagements with stakeholders, including governors, political parties, traditional rulers, civil society, and security stakeholders.