Constitution Review: Reps To Engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, Others 

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Tuesday said it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and Conference of Speakers of State Legislature.

The committee is to also interact with Chairmen of the 18 political parties, civil society organisations and other groups as part of activities for the ongoing review.

The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee, Benjamin Kalu who made this known during the committee’s meeting in Abuja, also said that the House will be holding an international legislative dialogue on women on October 28 and zonal public hearings in January.

Kalu assured that the committee is on track to deliver to Nigerians, a new Constitution by December, 2025, noting that the essence of the engagements is to get the input of various stakeholders and brief them on what the committee is doing.

He said that the committee in carrying out most of its assignments, will be broken down into subcommittees, which will not be exhaustive as additional members will be included later on to ensure that everyone is carried along.

The sub-committee members according to thematic areas include: “Local Government Matters, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere, Hon. Onwuzibe Ginger Obinna, Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya , Hon. Jimbo Clement, Hon. Ibrahim Tukura Kabir, Hon. Abeji Leke Joseph, Hon. Olawuyi Olatunji Raheem, Hon. Ahmed Idris”.

Judiciary, “Hon. Bello Kumo, Hon. Ogene Victor Afamefuna, Hon. Manu Zoro Mansur, Hon. Agbedi Fredrick, Hon. Benson Babajimi, . Hon. Gaza Jonathan, Hon. Mamudu Abdulahi and Hon. Sada Soli.”

Electoral Matters: “Hon. Ali Abdulahi Ibrahim, Hon. Tarkighir Dickson, Hon. Aliyu Betara, Hon. Ofionu Goodwin, Hon. Osoba Olumide, Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati, Hon. Oke Oluwole and Hon. James Faleke.”

Security Architecture, “Hon. Isa Ali JC, Hon. Pondi Julius, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, Hon. Akpatason Peter, Hon. Olayide Stanley, Hon. Ajang Alfred, Hon. Bob Solomon, Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo.”

Gender Issues – “Hon. Onanuga Adewunmi Oriyomi, Hon. Rotimi Akintunde Oluwaseun, Hon. Mohammed Audu, Hon. Fatima Talba, Hon. Zainab Gimba, Hon. Miriam Onuaha, Hon. Akume Regina, Hon. Ogbara Kafilat.”

Devolution of Powers & Other Special Matters: “Hon. Chinda Kingsley, Hon Madaki Aliyu, Hon. Obed Paul, Hon. Amadi Etinose, Hon. Fulata Hassan, Hon. Kabir Amadu, Hon. Mohammed Danjuma Hassan and Hon. Francis Waive.”

Members of the Committee on Human Rights include: “Hon. Ozodinobi George Ibezimako, Hon. Magaji Amos, Hon. Yusuf Rabiu, Hon. Mohammed Abubakar Ahmed, Hon. Sunday Omehia, Hon. Ajiya Abdulrahaman and Hon. Dasuki Abdlsamad.”