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Senate to pass PIB, Constitution Amendment Bills this month, says Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

After over 20 years of failed attempts, the senate is to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Constitution Amendment Bill and other key bills before it this month. The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement at a news conference to mark the two-year anniversary of the

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Constitution Amendment: I’m after a constitution that will unite Nigerians than divide us – Kwacham

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

An All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Adamawa State, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Buba Kwacham in his own opinion said there can’t be better constitution that the one which seeks to unite Nigerians and to have an inclusion of all people irrespective of religion, tribe or place of origin. Buba stressed that a constitution with a deliberate […]

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Constitution Amendment: Senate to vote on thematic areas in July – Omo-Agege

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

*Says 1999 Constitution most criticised Tunde Opalana, Abuja Senators in the upper legislative chamber are going to vote on the 16 thematic areas highlighted in the 1999 Constitution amendment process before the National Assembly go on recess in July. Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Constitution Review Committee, Sen. Ovie Omo – Agege gave […]

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Constitution Amendment: Power devolution, LG autonomy, electoral reform, state creation top agenda

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana Burning national issues of power devolution, local government autonomy, reformation of the electoral process, and state creation have been listed in the 13 point agenda proposed by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, according to Daily Times findings. To commence the process of further alteration to the […]

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Jokpa Utake: Is Presidential assent necessary for amending the Nigerian Constitution?

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

On May 31, 2018, history was purportedly made in Nigeria as President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly granted assent to the Constitution (Alteration) Bill 2016 which is now more popularly known as “Not-Too-Young-To-Run”. It has obviously taken months of agitation by young people across the country (and possibly, the globe) to effect this change and it is […]

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Constitution amendment: Saraki commends 25 States Houses of Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed satisfaction with the passing of the constitution amendment bill by 25 States Houses of Assembly and praised lawmakers in the states for the epoch-making legislative success. Saraki, on Monday, took to his social media accounts to express his excitement over the passage of the Constitution […]

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Speakers meet in Enugu, pledge to expedite action on constitution amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

The Conference of Speakers of Nigeria at the weekend met in Enugu and acknowledged receipt of the transmission of the National Assembly resolution on the proposed constitution amendments. The speakers also pledged to expedite action on it. Chairman of the conference and Speaker of Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abulmumin Kamba, who asked the […]

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Jonathans Urges Legislators to Halt Constitution Amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2015 0

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has given a word of advice to the National Assembly whose members appear set to override President Goodluck Jonathan’s veto of the planned fourth amendment to the 1999 constitution: Don’t. However, the House of Representatives has given assurance that the controversy would be fully resolved before the […]