• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Dantata: Senate Postpones North-West Constitution Review Public Hearing

by Leadership News
2 seconds ago
in News
Senate
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Senate has postponed its scheduled zonal public hearing on constitution amendments for the North-West region as a mark of respect for the late elder statesman and renowned philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away recently in Saudi Arabia.

Advertisement

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, noting that the decision followed consultations with stakeholders in the North-West geopolitical zone.

“In view of the demise of a very prominent philanthropist and stakeholder, late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, whose burial is taking place about now in Saudi Arabia, we resolve to observe a minute’s silence in his honour,” Akpabio stated.

He added that the North-West zonal public hearing on the constitution review would be rescheduled to a later date, to be determined in collaboration with stakeholders in the zone.

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who is the chaiman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, is currently in Saudi Arabia, and is expected to return before a new date is agreed upon.

RELATED

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia

5 minutes ago
Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director

Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director

1 hour ago

Despite the deferment of the exercise in the North-West, the Senate will proceed with the nationwide Zonal Public Hearings on constitution amendment in other zones.

The hearings are slated for July 4 and 5 and will take place concurrently in five other geopolitical zones: Lagos (South-West), Enugu (South-East), Ikot Ekpene (South-South), Jos (North-Central), and Maiduguri (North-East).

Senator Barau had emphasized the importance of the hearings, describing them as a vital platform for citizens to engage in shaping Nigeria’s constitutional future.

“These hearings are meant to give Nigerians across all zones the opportunity to make their voices heard on issues that directly affect their governance and daily lives,” he said.

Among the key proposals up for deliberation is the long-standing push for local government autonomy. One of the bills seeks to constitutionally recognise local councils as a full tier of government with a guaranteed democratic structure and tenure.

A related proposal advocates the creation of a National Local Government Electoral Commission to manage local elections nationwide, minimising state government interference.

The Senate is also considering far-reaching reforms in internal security, including bills proposing the creation of state police forces and state security councils to improve coordination and responsiveness at the sub-national level.

On fiscal matters, lawmakers will review six bills aimed at strengthening public financial accountability.

These include a proposal to empower the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission to enforce remittance compliance and another mandating specific timelines for the submission of annual budgets by the president and state governors.

The hearings will also take up a proposed constitution amendment to promote gender inclusivity through the reservation of additional legislative seats for women in both national and state assemblies — a move intended to boost female representation in governance.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Nigerian senate
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia
News

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia

2025/07/01
Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director
Business

Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director

2025/07/01
‘Buhari Left Office Broke But With Integrity Intact’, Says Spokesman Garba Shehu
News

‘Buhari Left Office Broke But With Integrity Intact’, Says Spokesman Garba Shehu

2025/07/01
YPP Elects Madaki, 10 Other Flagbearers For 2026 AMAC Chairmanship, Councillorship Polls
News

YPP Elects Madaki, 10 Other Flagbearers For 2026 AMAC Chairmanship, Councillorship Polls

2025/07/01
nigeria
News

JUST-IN: Atiku, Mark, Lamido, Others In Closed-door Meeting

2025/07/01
Lawmakers Bemoan Maritime Sector’s 1% Contribution To GDP
News

Reps Probe Nigeria’s €1.2m Debt To OACP

2025/07/01
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Dantata: Senate Postpones North-West Constitution Review Public Hearing

PICTORIAL: Late Businessman Aminu Dantata Buried In Saudi Arabia

Tonya Lawani Joins Dangote Group’s NASCON Board As Independent Director

‘Buhari Left Office Broke But With Integrity Intact’, Says Spokesman Garba Shehu

YPP Elects Madaki, 10 Other Flagbearers For 2026 AMAC Chairmanship, Councillorship Polls

JUST-IN: Atiku, Mark, Lamido, Others In Closed-door Meeting

Reps Probe Nigeria’s €1.2m Debt To OACP

Akume’s Rumoured Resignation Plot To Incite Religious Tension, Says Northern CAN

2027: APC Vows To Recapture Oyo

FACT CHECK: Bandits Did Not Kidnap Zamfara Gov’s ‘Brother’

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.