Deputy Chairman says NASS will engage Tinubu for constitutional review
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has indicated that members of the Senate and House Constitutional Review Committees will engage President Bola Tinubu on various issues in the review process.
It called for synergy between the consultants and secretariats of the Senate and House Constitutional Review Committees to set the pace for effective cooperation to make the ongoing exercise a success.
Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), made the call while speaking at a joint session of secretariats and consultants on the review of the Constitution of the House of Lords and the House of Representatives over the weekend. . .
In a statement on Sunday, Special Assistant to the Deputy Speaker on Media, Mr. Udora Orizu, Mr. Kalu assured stakeholders that effective cooperation will drive the agenda towards an outcome that meets and satisfies the aspirations and aspirations of Nigerians. said.
The Vice-Chairman further asked stakeholders to review previous amendments that were not passed by the National/State Legislature or did not receive the assent of the President, and how to address those issues with a view to providing a means of dealing with them. They requested that the government consider whether it could be reintroduced. or a plan of action to ensure that the reservations that caused the denial are addressed.
Kalu said constitutional reform is a continuous process and gives Parliament the power to enact a constitution that addresses controversial issues that have plagued the country since independence, such as state police and special seats for women. He reminded them that for this to happen, it is necessary to involve all Nigerians.
Noting that the 10th Congress builds on the legacy of the previous Congress, which took a comprehensive approach and resulted in presidential assent to 18 constitutional amendment bills in the 9th Congress, The chairman praised the “national sacrifice” and patriotism of those involved. .
He said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the joint meeting of the secretariat and consultants of the House of Lords and Senate Committees on the Review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).”
“The essence of this retreat is to increase synergy between the consultants and secretariats of the Senate Constitutional Review Committee and the House Constitutional Review Committee, set the pace for effective collaboration, and address the challenges before us. ” and deliver results that meet and satisfy wants and desires” I feel the yearning of Nigerians especially in times like these. ”
Source: guardian.ng