Tag: Constitution Review

Constitution amendment imperative to societal dynamics, Says Governor Inuwa

Aminu Imam

…As he hosts Goje-Led Senate C’ttee…Sen. Goje lauds Gov’s superlative performance in 2 yrs By Umar Kaltungo Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, says the evolvement dynamics of the Nigerian State makes it imperative for a periodic constitutional review in order to accommodate new realities and the concerns of the Nigerian people across board. Governor Yahaya stated this when he granted audience to members of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, North-East zone (Gombe centre), led by its chairman, Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje. The Governor described…

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Constitution review: House of Reps. halts move to obtain 2014 National Conference Report

Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives, at plenary Wednesday, stepped down a motion to obtain the report of the 2014 National Conference with the purpose of including it in the ongoing constitutional amendment process of the National Assembly. The House Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, who sponsored the motion, made reference to the reports of the 2014 National Conference and the report of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism, chaired by Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, saying that it will address the mileage and challenges being faced…

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House of Reps to inaugurate Special Constitution Review Committee Oct 25

Ishaku Yohanna

The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will be inaugurated on October 25, 2020. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the announcement at the plenary on Tuesday. The Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase, is to chair the committee. Giving details of the inauguration, a statement issued later by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Umar Puma, said the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad; and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, are some of the dignitaries expected to attend…

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Constitution Review: We’re going to hit the ground running after Sallah, says Senator Omo-Agege

Ishaku Yohanna

The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has said that work on altering the Constitution would commence after the Sallah break. Omo-Agege, who chairs the Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution, disclosed this when two groups – Women Education Advocacy and Development Initiative (WEADI) and League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) – paid him courtesy visits in Abuja. He stated that rights of women and the girl-child would be protected in the exercise. He added that his committee would take into account experiences from other African countries. “Immediately…

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