Constitution Review

The EFCC Debate: Agbakoba, Falana Disagree, Take Battle to National Assembly 0
- News
- October 18, 2024
Battle for the existence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission continues to gain momentum; from a pending suit at the Supreme Court to a catalogue of letters from two senior constitutional lawyers to lawmakers at the National Assembly and open debates by other interested parties in the public space. In two separate letters to
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Constitution Review Fireworks Begin as Public Hearing Holds on Symbolic May 27 0
- Analysis, Features, News
- May 20, 2021
On a symbolic date of May 27, the Nigeria Senate takes Public Hearings into the amendment of the 1999 constitution to the six geo-political zones, to be hosted by twelve states, in what will potentially be a 2-day floodgate of political fireworks aimed at refining the process of making a more acceptable “peoples” constitution for
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Senate Constitutes 57-Member Committee to Review Constitution 0
- News
- February 7, 2020
The Nigerian Senate has constituted a 57-member committee to review the 1999 constitution. The Committee which is more than half of the Senate total membership will be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from Edo state. Senate President Ahmed Lawan made the announcement during plenary on Thursday. In his remarks, also said,
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