The Senate has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering people-centred and timely amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano
North) stated this on Friday at the two-day joint retreat of the Senate and
House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in
Lagos.
Jibrin urged lawmakers to ensure that the first set of
amendments is transmitted to State Houses of Assembly within the year.
The retreat was organized to allow
members of the joint committees to review the proposed amendments “clause by
clause.”
A total of 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two
boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation requests will be
considered during the retreat.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Jibrin said, “It has been a long journey to
bring the Senate and House of Representatives Constitution Amendment proposals
that cut across several sections and deal with different subject matters.
“We have been engaged in this process for the past two
years, consulting constituents, stakeholders, institutions, civil society
organizations, and interest groups through town hall meetings, interactive
sessions, and public hearings.
“This process has culminated in 69 bills, 55 state creation
requests, two boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation
requests.”
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