National Assembly Sends Constitution Alteration Bill to States

The National Assembly (NASS) has initiated a significant phase in Nigeria's constitutional alteration process by transmitting the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for their consideration and approval. This transmission was executed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., on September 16, 2026, following directives from the NASS leadership.

The process requires that at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly approve the Bill, as mandated by Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. While the NASS expects the State Houses to communicate their resolutions within 30 days, it clarified that this timeframe is not a constitutional deadline but rather an administrative guideline to ensure a coordinated process.

The NASS acknowledged the independence of the State Houses of Assembly in their deliberations regarding the Bill.