Abuja, NIGERIA — A bill to grant independence to any section of Nigeria that seeks self-determination is among 40 others that have been submitted for alterations for the review of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria.
Five core Igbo southeastern states – Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo – are seeking for independent from the rest of Nigeria, to form Biafra while the South West clamours for Oduduwa Republic or Yoruba Nation
The house review committee will to be inaugurated im February 26 in Abuja.
Also received is a bill for the creation of state police, bringing to 40 bills before the House to undertake 6th amendment of the Constitution.
These bills are contained in a document made available to TIME AFRICA in the National Assembly.
Prominent among the bills submitted for alterations is “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of State Police; and for Related Matters.
The bill Co- sponsored by 14 Honourable members, seeks to alter Sections 34, 35, 39, 42, 84, 89, 129, 153, 197, Chapter VI, Part III, 214, 215, 216, Second Schedule, Part I of the Third Schedule and Part II of the Third Schedule.
There’s also “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) to change the Educational Qualification for Election into Certain Political Offices; and for Related Matters.
The bill sponsored by the Chief whip of the House, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga seeks to alter sections 65(2)(a), 106(c), 131(d), 177(d) to substitute for new sections 65(2)(a), 106(c), 131(d), 177(d) laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Also the bill sponsored by the deputy majority leader of the House Hon. Peter Akpatason “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Review the Status of the Federal Capital Territory as Regards the Election of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and for Related Matters.
“A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (with alterations) in Order to Review the Requirements that Qualify a Person to be Elected as President and Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Governor and Deputy Governor of a State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and for Related Matters.
The Bill seeks to alter sections 131(d) and 177 (d) to alter the educational requirements that qualify a person to be elected as President and introduce a new paragraph “(e)”.
“A Bill for An Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (With Alteration ) in order to Grant to the two Chambers of the National Assembly and the States , Houses of Assembly, Powers to summon the President of the federal republic of Nigeria and Governors of States Respectively, to answer questions on issues of National Security or Any Matter whatsoever, over which the national assembly and the state Houses of Assembly, have powers to make laws and for related matters.”
This Bill seeks to alter sections 67 and 107 to introduce a new subsection “(3)” :
“(3) Nothing in the section shall preclude any Chamber from summoning the President of the FRN to attend a joint session of the National Assembly to answer questions on national security or any issue whatsoever, over which the National Assembly has powers to make laws”.
There is also, “A Bill for An Act to amend the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999 ( As amended) to provide for an Independence Referendum for states to Enforce their Rights of self-Determination under the African Charter on Human and people’s Right and other Related Matters.”
A Bill for An Act to amend the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999 ( As amended) to provide for an Independence Referendum for states to Enforce their Rights of self-Determination under the African Charter on Human and people’s Right and other Related Matters.
These three bills are sponsored by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, a member of the House, representing the Ideato North/Ideato South constituency.
Another bill sponsored by the member representing Epe federal constituency in Lagos State Hon. Olawole Raji is seeking to alter sections 85(8-11) and 125(7-10) to introduce new subsections (8-11) and (7-10). There is duration for the submission of an audited financial statement, and if there is any failure on the part of the defaulter, it attracts penalties.
“Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria CAP.23 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2024 to Mandate all Government Statutory Corporations, Commissions, Authorities, Agencies including all Persons and Bodies Established by Law to Submit yearly Financial Statement to the Auditor General within a Specified Period and any Matters connected therewith.
This Bill is sponsored by Hon. Ojema Ojuta representing the Apa/Agatu federal constituency of Benue State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended) to make Provision for Rotation of Power Among Geo-Political Zones and Senatorial Zones in Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections in Nigeria; and for related matters.
Also expected to make it to the Review is a bill Mansur Manu representing Darazo/Ganjuwa constituency in Bauchi state.
“A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Provide for the Designation of a Special Account into which all Borrowed Funds, Credits or Grants Advanced to the Federal Government shall be Paid; and for Related Matters.
Also notably among the bills sponsored by the Minority Leader Hon. Kinsley Chinda representing Obio/Akpor Constituency in the Federal House of Representative.
“A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, cap. C23 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to review the mode of electing the State Governors, Deputy Governors, and the appointment of the Commissioners of the States and for related matters.
This Bill seeks to alter sections 178, 179, 186, 187 and 192. Section 178(1) to substitute a new subsection. Sections 179 and 187 are to be deleted. And sections 186 and 192 are to introduce new sections”.
“A Bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to review the means of election into the offices of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Local Government Councils in Nigeria; and for related matters.
This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution by Insertion of new sections “7A” to “7C”.
“A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to provide for the office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and the office of President as Head of State and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said offices; and for related matters.
This Bill seeks to alter sections 130, 132,147,148 to introduce new sections. And sections 131 and 135 are to be deleted.
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