𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Legislature by Sections 4, 8 and 9 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) and Order 20, Rule 30 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives (11th Edition) and the Legislative Agenda of the 10" House of Representatives.

The Deputy Speaker and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu is pleased to invite the Executive and Judicial bodies

State Governments, Women Groups, Academics, Civil Society Organizations, Labour Unions, Professional bodies, Ethnic Nationalities, Traditional Institutions.

Student bodies, Nigerians in the Diaspora, Diplomats and the general public, to submit memoranda or proposals for further alteration(s) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the following thematic areas:

1. The Federal Structure and Power Devolution

2. Local Government/Local Government Autonomy

3. Public Revenue, Fiscal Federation and Revenue Allocation

4. Nigerian Police and Nigerian Security Architecture

5. Comprehensive Judicial Reforms

6. Electoral Reforms to strengthen INEC to deliver transparent, credible, free and fair elections

7. Socio-economic and cultural nghts as contained in Chapter 2 of the constitution

8. Traditional institutions

9. Issue of Gender

10. Strengthening the Independence of oversight institutions and agencies created by the constitution or pursuant to an Act of the National Assembly

11. Residency and Indigene Provisions

12. Immunity

13. The National Assembly

14. Process of State creation

15. State access to mining

16. Any other matter that will promote good governance and welfare of all persons in our country on the principles of freedom, Equality and Justice.

Five (5) hard copies of all proposals and memoranda are to be submitted to the Secretariat of the Committee at Room H331, House of Representatives White House, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Not later than 10th April 2024. Soft copies should also be sent electronically to the committee's email address — info@hccr.gov.ng

SIGNED:
Rt. Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu Deputy Speaker and Charman, House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review.


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