Reps Will Deliver People-oriented Constitution – Agbese

House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has said the legislature under Speaker Abbas Tajudeen is determined to timely deliver a people-oriented constitution to the citizens.

This is just as the panel attributed the progress recorded in the ongoing amendment process to the leadership acumen of its chairman, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, and the unwavering commitment of committee members.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja yesterday, the committee’s spokesperson, Hon. Philip Agbese, commended the deputy speaker for bringing intellectual depth, inclusiveness and vision to the process, describing him as a “brilliant reformer whose leadership has inspired confidence in the Constitution Review Committee.

“Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s brilliance, foresight, and managerial competence have been the major driving forces behind our massive progress so far.

“From day one, he set a clear roadmap, built consensus across party lines, and ensured that every committee member is meaningfully engaged in the task of giving Nigeria a workable constitution. So far, the committee has been able to meet the timelines set for the delivery of its assignment,” he said.

The member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State noted that the committee’s work has been characterised by a rare level of seriousness and collaboration.

The committee held a national public hearing in Abuja on September 22 as part of a series of public engagements to get the input of Nigerians and all critical stakeholders in the constitution review process.