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Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has stated that what the nation needs is a new constitution that will reflect the nation’s diversity, not amendments as currently being undertaken. …
True federalism: Nigeria needs new constitution, not amendments – Ezekwesili Read MoreTwo weeks ago, on July 16 to be precise, the self-described The Patriots, in conjunction with the Nigeria Political Summit Group, convened a three-day National Summit on “The Future of …
The 1999 Constitution: Between Obasanjo and Anyaoku Read More
Concerned eminent personalities from the Dawakin Tofa community Monday advocated for the creation of Dawakin Tofa federal constituency from the existing Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado federal constituency. The …
Constitution review: Group urges creation of Dawakin Tofa constituency in Kano Read MoreThe propriety or otherwise of a brand new constitution for Nigeria, once again, came to the front burner of national discourse, with the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief …
The feasibility of constitution review Read MoreDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, weekend called on Nigerians to actively participate in the constitution review process by demanding transparency and accountability from their representatives …
Constitution review: Reps’ deputy speaker urges Nigerians to demand transparency Read More
The House of Representatives has expreaaed its commitment to a full participatory constitution amendment process, stressing that it will continue to “speak with Nigerians, not for them.” Chairman of the …
Constitution review: House of Representatives will continue to speak with Nigerians – Chinda Read More
Edo state deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party whose internal workings and decisions are guided by its constitution and rules. …
APC, a party govern by constitution — Idahosa Read More
The agitation for creation of an additional state in the South East took the ovation in Enugu, Saturday, during the House of Representatives Committee Public Hearing on the Review of …
Constitution review: Why proposed Adada state is critical – Nwodo Read More
Nigerians of various ethnic nationalities Wednesday resolved that the country needed a brand new constitution to be formulated by elected representatives which must address the plural nature of the country. …
Nigeria’s new constitution must reflect our pluralism – Anyaoku Read More
Since democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999, every administration has embarked on a quest to get what they describe as a ‘peoples constitution’. And just like its predecessors, this …
Who really benefits from Nigeria’s endless Constitutional Review? Read More
Two movements proposing the creation of Okura and Kainji state have submitted Memoranda to the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review. They explained that the proposed states would be …
Constitution review: Groups demand creation of Okura, Kainji states in North Central Read More
Amidst ongoing advocacy and review of the 1999 constitution as amended, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has called on the National Assembly to carry out a total overhaul …
Senior lawyer advocates total overhaul of 1999 constitution Read More
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has called for bold and transformative amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 constitution, highlighting the need for state police, fiscal federalism and gender inclusion as part …
Constitution review: Uba Sani backs state police, fiscal federalism, gender equity Read More
The North West geo – political zone in the Senate has fixed 18th and 19th of this month as new dates for zonal public hearing on constitution review exercise. Zonal …
Constitution review: North-west schedules new dates for public hearing Read MoreThe Bura Concerned Citizens Initiative Wednesday intensified its request for the creation of Savannah state from the present Borno state. In a press release made available to Blueprint in Abuja, …
Constitution review: Bura citizens intensify calls for Savannah state Read MoreDeputy spokesman of the the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has advanced reasons for creation of a new state and local governments in Benue state Zone C, it will …
Constitution review: Why Benue Zone C is backing creation of new state, LGs – Agbese Read More
A Veteran journalist and public affairs analyst, Mr. Ahmed Tukur, has called for the creation of three additional federal constituencies in Nasarawa state to enhance equitable representation and good governance. …
Constitution review: Tukur advocates creation of 3 federal constituencies in Nasarawa Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on stakeholders engaged in the constitutional review to safeguard the financial and administrative independence of local governments. This is coming on the heels …
Constitutional Review: Safeguard LG financial administration, NLC urges stakeholders Read MoreThe Muslim Ummah South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) weekend reiterated its demand for the setting up of Shariah court to regulate the affairs of Muslims in the South West. MUSWEN made …
Constitution review: MUSWEN restates demand for Shariah in South-West Read MoreThe people of South-East at weekend sued that the 1999 Constitution be amended to allow rotation of presidency and to grant full autonomy to local governments in the country. They …
Constitution amendment: South-east demands rotational presidency, LG autonomy, others Read MoreThe Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom state weekend stated that they will not concede any part of their land currently occupied by Obolo people for the creation of Obolo state. …
Constitutional review: We won’t concede land for Obolo state creation – Ibibio Read More
A member of the Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Victor Umeh, weekend, said Nigeria’s current constitutional framework was against the Southeast. This was as Umeh …
Nigeria’s constitution: South-east marginalised – Senator Read MoreThe Senate takes its Constitution review exercise to Nigerians at zonal level by holding public hearing in Lagos and four other centres on Friday and Saturday this week. This is …
Constitution Review: Senate set to stage public hearing in Lagos, 4 other centres Read More
The special committee for the review of the Nigerian constitution in the House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to fully participate in its planned public hearings across the six geopolitical …
Constitution review: House of Representatives’ panel urges citizens’ full participation in zonal hearings Read More
The Senate Tuesday postponed the scheduled zonal public hearing on constitutional review for the North-West geo – political zone in honour of the late elder statesman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, …
Aminu Dantata: Senate postpones North-West public hearing on Constitution Review Read More