November 21,2024.
The 36 state governors, along with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the Constitution, Benjamin Kalu, have pledged commitment to strengthening the 1999 Constitution.
As part of its efforts to gather additional input for amending the 1999 Constitution, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review announced that it will engage with various groups, including the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, the Nigeria Guild of Editors, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, chairmen of the 18 political parties, and civil society organizations, among others.
Following the NGF’s meeting with Kalu’s Committee in Abuja earlier today , Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani informed journalists that in addition to discussing constitutional matters, the meeting also addressed other pressing issues affecting Nigeria.
He disclosed that the forum led by Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, emphasised the importance of utilising data and technology to improve education management systems during its meeting with the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa.
The Deputy Speaker expressed hope that with an established liaison desk between the National Assembly and the NGF, it will be easier for the Houses of Assembly to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the constitutional provisions and their role in voting on them.
