Tag: ammendment
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Reps to begin constitutional amendment in 2020 – Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House will begin the process of amending the 1999 constitution in 2020, as well as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The Speaker who said this at a retreat organised for chairmen of standing committees of the House organised by the National…
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Why NASS tried removing president’s powers in constitution amendment – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that presidential assent was an unnecessary addition to the process of Constitutional amendment. Saraki told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja that it was with that conviction that the Senate approved the removal of presidential assent to an amended constitution. TheNewsGuru.com reports that 92 senators, more…
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Constitution review will give states more power – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly would take powers from the Federal Government to states. Saraki also said proposals in 27 bills had been covered by the amendment exercise. A statement by Media Office of the President of the Senate on Monday said both…