The House of Representatives is set to vote on 37 significant constitutional amendment bills, covering electoral reforms, judicial restructuring, security, local government autonomy, legislative processes, devolution of powers, human rights, fiscal accountability, and traditional institutions.
Electoral Reforms (Bills 1–3)Independent candidacy:
Allows individuals to contest elections without party affiliation, with signature verification and fee waivers for women.
State Independent Electoral Commissions: Strengthens independence, expands functions, and removes governor approval for rules.
Electoral Offences Commission: Establishes a federal body to investigate and prosecute electoral crimes.
Judicial Reforms (Bills 4–6)Supreme Court restructuring:
Limits appeals, except presidential election matters.Appeal timelines: Mandates disposal of appeals within 360 days.
Judges concluding cases: Allows elevated judges to finish part-heard criminal trials.
Security and Policing (Bills 7–8)State Police: Enables creation of state-controlled police forces.
Armed Forces funding: Grants financial independence via first-line charge.
Local Government Autonomy (Bills 9–17)Recognition of Local Governments as a constitutional tier of government.
Independent auditors for local councils.Strengthened accountability and fiscal oversight.
Citizenship and Representation (Bills 18–20)Gender-neutral spousal citizenship.
Citizenship by investment.Special seats for women in legislatures.
Legislature (Bills 21–25)Institutionalizes legislative bureaucracy.Sets timelines for appropriation bills.Clarifies procedures for swearing-in and removal of presiding officers.
Removes transitional law-making powers from the executive.Devolution, Human Rights, Fiscal & Institutions (Bills 26–33)Tourism added to Concurrent List.
Child protection and rights to a clean environment.
Defines torture to include public parading of suspects.
Mandates audited financial statements and public disclosure.
Expands Federal Civil Service Commission membership.
Representation & Governance (Bills 34–37)Guarantees at least one House of Assembly member per local government.
Separates governor and deputy qualifications.Establishes Council of Traditional Rulers.Provides statutory funding for traditional institutions.
This vote represents one of the most ambitious constitutional reform efforts in Nigeria’s history, with potential to reshape governance, justice, security, and citizen rights.
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