Views: Visits 4 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly holds no predetermined position on any issue of interest to Nigerians, ahead of moves to amend the 1999 constitution. Lawan disclosed this in his remarks at yesterday’s plenary, after reading a letter signed by chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to announce the chairmanship composition to oversee a two-day public hearing across the six geo-political zones on proposals to alter the provisions of the constitution. He said the exercise would avail Nigerians the opportunity to make submissions on any issue of interest, adding that the National Assembly on its part, would prioritize such issues to enhance the welfare and security of citizens.
Lawan: No Predetermined Position on Constitution Review
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Constitution review: NASS holds no predetermined position on any issue — Lawan
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By Deji Elumoye and Juliet Akoje
Nigerians are free to canvass for the amendment of any section of the 1999 constitution as the constitution review gets underway in the six geo-political zones next week, the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has said.
Lawan stated this at Wednesday plenary in his remarks after reading a letter signed by the Chairman of the Senate Constitution Review Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to announce the chairmanship composition to oversee a two-day public hearing across the six geo-political zones on proposals to alter the provisions of the 1999 constitution.
According to him, the constitution review exercise would avail Nigerians the opportunity to make submissions on any issue of interest, adding that the National Assembly on its part, would prioritise such issues to enhance the welfare and security of citizens.
Constitution Review: NASS holds no predetermined position on any issue – Lawan – THE AUTHORITY NEWS
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