Revision of the Constitution: Kalu reveals the compendium of 86 invoices, looking for a public contribution

Revision of the Constitution: Kalu reveals the compendium of 86 invoices, looking for a public contribution

On Wednesday, the Commission of the Chamber of Representatives for the Constitution led by the vice -president, Benjamin Kalu, presented a summary summary of 86 revision invoices of the Constitution currently in question.

This is seen by the interested parties as a significant step towards the constitutional reform by the committee chaired by the vice -president of the Chamber, RT. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.

The compendium is organized in 13 thematic areas, including electoral reforms, judicial reforms, legislature, inclusive governance, security and police, devolution of powers and strengthening of the institutions.

Others are traditional institutions, tax reforms, citizenship and indigenieships, fundamental human rights, reform of the local government and creation of local states and governments.

Contacting a press conference together with some members of the Abuja Committee, the vice -president and president of the panel, Kalu, said that the compendium provides a complete overview of the proposed amendments, including explanatory Memorandums, long securities and detailed exhibitions of each invoice.

He also stated that the move aims to promote public commitment and solicit inputs by the Nigerians on the proposed legislative reforms, revealing that the Chamber intends to use the feedback collected by the public to inform its decisions when the invoices are issued for the vote.

Kalu added that zonal public hearings will be held across the country, where the interested parties and the members of the public will have the opportunity to examine the invoices, ask for clarifications and provide constructive inputs.

He said: “86 Projects for reviewing the Constitution currently in question in the Chamber will be presented to the general public in the form of a compressed compendium consisting of a collection of explanatory memorandums, long securities and a complete exposure of the invoices for their inputs.

“The bills, sponsored by the members of the Chamber, represent legislative efforts aimed at facing various development challenges that affect governance practices in Nigeria.

“The purpose of the summary summary is to present the compendium as a reference material to all interested parties and members of the public during zonal public hearings, allowing them to understand the legislative proposals; facilitate public commitment during citizens, providing citizens with the house members, with the house, for asking the house, with the house, with the withdrawal, with the preparation of the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, House, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, house with the house, with the house, house, with house, with house, house, house, with the house, with the house, with house, house, with house, house, house, house, with house, house, house, with house, with the house, with house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house. With the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the house, with the vessel clearly.

“The Committee of the Chamber of Representatives on the revision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to guaranteeing a wider participation by the Nigerians and other parties interested in the process in progress of the Constitution. To achieve this, we will embark with zonal public hearings in 12 centers through the six geopolitical areas in Nigeria.

“These auditions are designed to provide an open platform for citizens, civil society organizations, professional bodies, traditional institutions and other groups of interest to express their opinions and contribute significantly to the constitutional reform process.

“The zonal public hearings will be held in six centers of the three geopolitics

Areas north from Friday 11 July to Sunday 13 July 2025 and in six

Centers of the three geopolitical areas in the South from Friday 18 a

Sunday 20 July 2025 while the national public hearing will resist

Monday 21 July 2025 “.

Kalu encouraged the members of the public to download the compendium, review the proposed invoices and provide feedback to inform the legislative process.

“In conclusion, I ask all interested parties and in the general public to actively participate in zonal and national public auditions. Your contributions and inputs are crucial for the success of this constitutional revision process. We encourage you to download the summary summary and more inclusive of effective invoices. Of our great nation,” said the deputy speaker.