The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has fixed Wednesday, July 23 to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum to present bills currently under consideration for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution.
The Committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, BENJAMIN KALU, will also meet with the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly in a joint retreat with the Senate Constitution Review Panel to harmonize bills drafted for the constitution review exercise.
Similarly, the KALU-led committee will engage media executives, including the Guild of Editors, Nigerian Union of Journalists, civil society organisations and the diplomatic community, amongst others, to facilitate public discussions and education on constitutional issues, promoting transparency and accountability in the review process.
The meetings are a part of the Committee’s efforts to ensure the successful passage of key bills in the review by December 2025.