The house of representatives has fixed September 22 to hold a national public hearing on the proposed review of the 1999 Constitution in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The public hearing was initially fixed for July 21 but was
postponed in honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement issued on Friday, the house, through Akin
Rotimi, its spokesperson, asked Nigerians and stakeholders to “actively
participate” in the event.
“This national forum will consolidate citizens’
contributions ahead of legislative voting on the Constitution Review Bills,”
the statement reads.
“It demonstrates the House’s commitment to inclusive and
participatory governance, ensuring that Nigerians have a direct platform to
shape constitutional reforms.”
The house asked Nigerians to review the compendium of 86
constitution review bills at bit.ly/HCCRCompendium for the explanatory
memoranda and detailed notes to guide contributions.
Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house and chairman of
the constitution review committee, described the 1999 Constitution as the
people’s document, which must reflect the people’s aspirations.
“I urge citizens and stakeholders to participate fully in
the national public hearing and make their voices count, because only through
your contributions can we achieve a truly participatory and people-driven
constitutional review,” he said.
The house held a zonal public hearing in July.
Voting on the bills will take place on October 14 at the
senate and house of representatives.
The bills would be transmitted to state assemblies by
October 30 for concurrence.
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