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Game-Changer? Senate Launches Constitution Review Hearings Across Nigeria in July
The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is set to conduct a two-day Zonal Public Hearing across the country’s six geo-political zones on July 4 and 5, aimed at collecting public input on the proposed constitutional amendments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who chairs the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, has announced that a two-day zonal public hearing will be held simultaneously across six geopolitical zones on July 4 and 5. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the hearings will take place in Lagos (South West), Enugu (South East), Ikot Ekpene (South South), Jos (North Central), Maiduguri (North East), and Kano (North West).
The hearings aim to address critical national issues such as local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police, and inclusive governance.
Barau revealed that key proposals under consideration include a bill to recognize Local Government Councils as a full tier of government, ensuring their democratic operation and tenure. Another bill seeks to establish an independent National Local Government Electoral Commission (NALGEC) to oversee local council elections.
Also on the agenda are two bills focusing on security reforms — one advocating for the creation of state police and another proposing a state-level security council to coordinate internal security policies.
In the area of fiscal governance, six bills will be examined, including one that empowers the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission to enforce remittance compliance and streamline revenue distribution. Another bill seeks to define timeframes within which presidents and governors must present appropriation bills to their respective legislatures.
In a push for gender inclusion, a bill to create additional legislative seats for women in both national and state assemblies will also be reviewed. To reinforce the role of traditional institutions, the committee will examine a bill to establish national, state, and local government councils of traditional rulers.
On electoral reforms, the public hearing will cover proposals to allow independent candidacy at all levels and introduce diaspora voting for Nigerians abroad.
The judiciary is another major focus, with over 20 bills proposed to improve efficiency—ranging from setting time limits for delivering judgments to expanding the jurisdiction of election tribunals.
The committee will also consider bills advocating the devolution of power, including the transfer of labour and shipping matters from the Exclusive to the Concurrent Legislative List.
In addition, 31 state creation proposals will be reviewed, including five from the South West, South South, and North Central, seven from the North East, six from the North West, and three from the South East.
Emphasizing the importance of citizen participation, the committee urged Nigerians to actively engage in the constitutional review process through the upcoming public hearings.
Brazil’s President has called on global powers to reconsider their strategies after saying they have failed to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new approach and take stronger responsibility for maintaining global peace.
He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his frequent social media posts directed at Iran.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
APC Fires Back at Adeleke Over ₦300bn LG Funds Allegation, Blames Governor for Salary Crisis....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that local government officials under the party diverted about ₦300 billion meant for workers’ salaries.
Adeleke had made the allegation during a stakeholders’ meeting, accusing APC-controlled council officials of hijacking funds and forcing the state government to shoulder salary payments for local government workers, teachers, health staff, and pensioners for over a year.
He insisted he would not abandon workers, blaming the situation for delays in executing some state projects.
But in a statement, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, accusing the governor of misleading the public and shifting blame.
The party alleged that Adeleke was responsible for the salary issues, claiming he refused to release electronic payment vouchers and other financial documents needed for processing payments.
APC also said pension-related records, leave bonuses, cooperative deductions, and other financial data had not been made available despite repeated appeals, insisting that funds were properly accounted for and available for use if approved.
The party urged pensioners and workers to seek clarification, insisting the situation could be resolved if the governor allowed due process to take place.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has installed Oba Gbenga Adebowale Agbaje-Gorite as the new Eesalokun of Ilukuno Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strict adherence to due process in the selection of traditional rulers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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