Monday, October 6, 2025 - The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review will today (Monday) meet with the leadership of registered political parties in the ongoing move to amend the 1999 Constitution.
Chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu,
the committee has identified key areas of possible amendments to the nation’s
extant laws, including state police, power revolution, local government
autonomy and special seats for women, among others.
The committee, a few weeks ago, toured the six geopolitical
zones, collating stakeholders’ input on the constitution review process and is
expected to submit a final draft to the National Assembly in December 2025 for
adoption.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the House spokesperson,
Akin Rotimi, the Green Chamber said the session “will feature deliberations on
priority areas, such as special seats for women, judicial and electoral
reforms, independent candidacy, local government reforms, state policing, human
rights, and justice.
“It will also provide political parties with an opportunity
to make inputs, share perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to discussions
on key national issues.”
Speaking ahead of the engagement, Kalu described the meeting
as a strategic platform for political parties to bring their experience and
institutional insight to bear.
“Political parties remain the engine room of our
democracy, and their active participation in this consultation is vital to
achieving constitutional amendments that are inclusive, credible, and
reflective of the collective aspirations of Nigerians,” he said.
The statement added that a summarized compendium of the
bills currently under consideration by the committee “has been prepared to
guide discussions during the engagement.”
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