Views: Visits 3 Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, has called for more women inclusion in the appointment and legislative offices, to improve the image and development of the country. She made the call at the opening ceremony of the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution organised by the House of Representatives Special Committee, on Tuesday in Lagos. Onyejeocha, member of, House of Reps Ad-hoc Committee, Review of 1999 constitution, said the current level of women’s inclusion and participation in politics was terribly low. Also Read: COVID-19: Reps recommend suspension of flights from high-risk countries She said this was not palatable, particularly at this time when all hands, both male and female, were needed on deck to move the country to greater heights.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has proposed to the National Assembly the complete removal of the recognition of Sharia law from the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Section 10 of the constitution forbids the adoption of any religion as state religion, but in other sections recognises the legitimacy of
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The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has charged the National Assembly to reject any sentimental contributions made to them, aimed at causing havoc to the Nigerian State.
Ganduje also charged the legislators to put the interest of Nigeria first above all in the course of reviewing the constitution.
Ganduje gave the charge on Wednesday while making remarks at the Public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Special Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
He said the call was necessary given the various challenges bedevilling the country as well as the various agitations from a section of the country.