Constitution Review: HoR to Hold Consultative Engagement with Political Parties
Abuja (Core Reporters) The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR), is set to hold a high-level consultation with the leadership of registered political parties in Nigeria.
This engagement forms part of the broad-based stakeholder consultations by the 10th Assembly in our ongoing review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). 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.
The meeting is slated for Monday, October 6, at the Signature Hall, The Wells Carlton Hotel & Apartments, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT.
Core Reporters report that 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 of Representatives and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, 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. The document is available for download at hccr.gov.ng.
