The Home of Representatives is about to vote on objects within the ongoing evaluation of the 1999 Structure on December 10 and 11.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu introduced this to members throughout Tuesday’s plenary session.
Kalu, who additionally chairs the Home Committee on Structure Evaluation, acknowledged that debates on the constitutional modification payments will happen on Wednesday and Thursday this week, forward of the voting subsequent week.
He additional knowledgeable members that the committee has accomplished the technical work required at this stage of the evaluation and is now making ready the ultimate harmonised paperwork to be offered for consideration.
A complete of 87 payments in search of amendments to the 1999 Structure are presently underneath evaluation. These proposals cowl areas together with electoral and judicial reforms, the institution of state police, and financial modifications.
Particularly, the payments intention to create further seats for ladies, set up new states and native authorities areas, introduce state police, and grant full autonomy to native authorities councils, amongst different measures.