Fayemi Constitutes Committee For Views Of Ekiti At Constitution Review Sittings |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

A nine- member Committee to harmonize the views of Government and People of Ekiti State on the review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 (as amended) has been constituted.

The State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who inaugurated the Committee in Ado Ekiti, explained that it was in furtherance to the 7th May 2021 announcement by the National Assembly.

The Senate, through the Deputy Senate President, who doubles as Chairman, Senate and House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution had hinted on the commencement of the exercise, as part of efforts aimed at ensuring the participation of Nigerians in the proposed alteration of some of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, stated that the Committee is to be Chaired by the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda.

Other members are Adeoye Aribasoye, and Tajudeen Akingbolu representing, Ekiti State House of Assembly; Alhaji Jinadu Ayodele,  Commissioner Regional Development and Special Duties.

Others are Adeyemi Adewunmi, Chairman Nigerian Bar Association Ado-Ekiti Branch;

Catherine Oduluyi, Chairperson, Young Lawyers Forum, N.B.A. Ikere-Ekiti Branch; Professor Kunle Ajayi of the Ekiti State University; Rita Ilevbare of the Ekiti State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee and Ayo Daramola, Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters to the Governor, who will serve as secretary to the Committee.

The statement added that the Committee is expected to participate actively at the Zonal and National meetings of the National Assembly on Constitutional Review and ensure that as far as practicable the proposals suggested by the government and people of Ekiti State are included in the final outcome of the review process.