By Ayodele Oni
The Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives is set to hold consultative engagement with leaders of registered political parties.
The engagement, which holds on Monday, in Abuja, forms part of the broad-based stakeholder consultations by the 10th Assembly in ongoing review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi June, explained that “It is a key component of the Committee’s outreach to critical stakeholders to ensure that the amendment process reflects the voices and aspirations of Nigerians.”
According to the statement, “Leaders of registered political parties invited to participate include National Chairmen, National Secretaries, and National Women Leaders.
“The session will feature deliberations on priority areas such as Special Seats for Women, Judicial and Electoral Reforms, Independent Candidacy, Local Government Reforms, State Policing, Human Rights, and Justice.
“It will also provide political parties with an opportunity to make inputs, share perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to discussions on key national issues.”
Speaking ahead of the engagement, Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu, described the meeting as a strategic platform for political parties to bring their experience and institutional insight to the process.
He stated that “political parties remain the engine room of our democracy, and their active participation in this consultation is vital to achieving constitutional amendments that are inclusive, credible, and reflective of the collective aspirations of Nigerians.”
A summarised compendium of the bills currently under consideration by the Committee has been prepared to guide discussions during the engagement.
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