Constitution Review: Reps to Engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, Others as Kalu Announces Membership of Sub-Committees
By Juliet Vincent
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has said it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, (NGF), Nigeria Guild of Editors, (NGE), Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Chairmen of the 18 political parties, Civil Society Organisations, amongst others, as part of activities for the ongoing review.
The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who is the Chairman of the Committee, made this known during the committee’s meeting on Tuesday.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, he also said the House will be holding an international legislative dialogue on women on October 28 and zonal public hearings in January, 2025.
Ms Orizu quoted Kalu during his address assuring 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.
Kalu 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 Deputy Speaker said the Sub-committees were created based on thematic areas include; Local Government Matters headed by Rt. Hon. Julius Ihonvbere with Hon. Onwuzibe Ginger Obinna, Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, Hon. Jimbo Inemesiti Clement, Hon. Ibrahim Tukura Kabir, Hon. Abeji Leke Joseph, Hon. Olawuyi Olatunji Raheem and Hon. Ahmed Idris as members.
Others Sub-Committees include; Judiciary headed by Rt. Hon. Bello Kumo, Hon. Ogene Victor Afamefuna, Hon. Manu Soro Mansur, Hon. Agbedi Fredrick, Hon. Benson Babajimi Adegoke, Hon. Gbewfi Gaza Jonathan, Hon. Mamudu Abdulahi and Hon. Sada Soli as members.
The rest are Electoral Matters, Rt. Hon. Ali Abdulahi Ibrahim, Hon. Tarkighir Dickson, Hon. Aliyu Muhktar Betara, Hon. Ofionu Goodwin Odey Ekpo, Hon. Osoba Olumide Babatunde vi. Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati vil. Hon. Oke Olubusayo Oluwole and Hon. Abiodun James Faleke.
Security Architecture, Hon. Isa Ali JC, Hon. Pondi Julius G, Hon. Chinedu Nweke Ogah, Hon. Akpatason Peter, Hon. Olayide Adedeji Stanley, Hon. Ajang Alfred Iliya, Hon. Bob Solomon and Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo.
Gender Issues – Rt. Hon. Onanuga Adewunmi Oriyomi, Hon. Rotimi Akintunde Oluwaseun, Hon. Mohammed Audu iv. Hon. Fatima Talba, Hon. Zainab Gimba, Hon. Princess Miriam Odina vii. Hon. Akume Regina and Hon. Ogbara Adetola Kafilat.
Devolution of Powers & Other Special Matters: Rt. Hon. Chinda Kingsley Ogundu, Rt. Hon Madaki Aliyu Sanni, Hon. Obed Paul Shehu, Hon. Amadi Akarachi Etinose, Hon. Fulata Abubakar Hassan, Hon. Kabir Amadu, Hon. Mohammed Danjuma Hassan and Hon. Francis Waive.
According to the statement, members of the Committee on Human Rights include; Rt. Hon. Ozodinobi George Ibezimako, Hon. Magaji Amos Gwamina, Hon. Yusuf Rabiu, Hon. Mohammed Abubakar Ahmed v. Hon. Sunday Cyriacus Omehia, Hon. Ajiya Abdulrahaman and Hon. Dasuki Abdlsamad.
The Deputy Speaker, assured that clear actionable recommendations from the women summit holding next week will be taken forward in the constitutional alteration exercise.
He added that the summit will help in building of political will and eliciting of commitments from political leaders and stakeholders.
