National Assembly Faces Challenges in Constitutional Reforms
The 10th session of the National Assembly is under scrutiny regarding the legislative process for the sixth alteration of the 1999 Constitution, with stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations, questioning the feasibility of passing proposed reforms before the 2027 general elections. A budget of N1 billion is allocated annually for each ad hoc committee on Constitution Review.
The National Assembly had aimed to conclude the review by December 2025, but this target was missed. By April 2026, concerns were raised about the impending elections overshadowing the reform agenda.
In September 2026, confusion arose when the Clerk to the National Assembly announced the transmission of constitution amendment bills to the states, which turned out to be the State Police Bill, a priority reform. This bill was passed by the Senate on June 24, 2026, and by the House of Representatives on July 23, 2026, before being sent to the 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, for consideration.
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