Reps To Meet Political Parties On Constitution Review
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review will, on Monday, October 6, 2025, meet with the leadership of registered political parties in the ongoing move to amend the 1999 Constitution.
Chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, the Committee has identified key areas of possible amendments of the nation’s extant laws, including state police, power revolution, local government autonomy and special seats for women, among others.
The committee, a few weeks ago, toured the six geopolitical zones, collating stakeholders’ input on the constitution review process and is expected to submit a final draft to the National Assembly in December 2025 for adoption.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, the Green Chamber said the session “Will feature deliberations on priority areas such as special seats for women, judicial and electoral reforms, independent candidacy, local government reforms, state policing, human rights, and justice.
“It will also provide political parties with an opportunity to make inputs, share perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to discussions on key national issues.”
Speaking ahead of the engagement, Kalu described the meeting as a strategic platform for political parties to bring their experience and institutional insight to bear.
He said, “Political parties remain the engine room of our democracy, and their active participation in this consultation is vital to achieving constitutional amendments that are inclusive, credible, and reflective of the collective aspirations of Nigerians.”
The statement added that a summarised compendium of the bills currently under consideration by the Committee “Has been prepared to guide discussions during the engagement.”
