The Senate has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to deliver people-centred and timely amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) made the pledge on Friday during a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, held in Lagos.
Jibrin urged lawmakers to ensure that the first set of amendments is transmitted to State Houses of Assembly before the end of the year.
The retreat, according to reports, was organised to allow committee members 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 proposals will be considered.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, 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 organisations, 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.”
