The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review unveiled a compendium of 86 Constitution Review Bills currently under consideration on Wednesday.
The compendium is organised into 13 thematic areas, including electoral reforms, Judicial Reforms, Legislature, Inclusive Governance, Security and Policing, Devolution of Powers, and Strengthening of Institutions.
Others are Traditional Institutions, Fiscal Reforms, Citizenship and Indigeneship, Fundamental Human Rights, Local Government Reform and Creation of States & Local Governments.
Addressing journalists on the development in Abuja, the Deputy Speaker and Panel Chairman, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, said the compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed amendments, including explanatory memoranda, long titles, and detailed expositions of each bill.
He also said the move is aimed at fostering public engagement and soliciting inputs from Nigerians on the proposed legislative reforms, revealing that the House intends to use the feedback gathered from the public to inform its decisions when the bills are brought up for voting.
Kalu added that zonal public hearings will be held across the country, where stakeholders and members of the public will have the opportunity to scrutinise the bills, seek clarifications, and provide constructive inputs.
“The purpose of the summarised compendium are to present the compendium as reference material to all stakeholders and members of the public during the Zonal Public Hearings, thereby enabling them to understand the legislative proposals; facilitate public engagement by allowing citizens to seek clarifications, critically examine the Bills based on their subject matter, and contribute through constructive input.
“Foster the exchange of ideas during the Hearings, thereby providing Members of the House with valuable insights into the expectations and concerns of their constituents and the wider public.
“This will help guide their legislative actions and inform their decisions when the Bills are brought up for voting; provide feedback to members of the public who submitted memoranda, telling them whether and how their concerns have been addressed in the proposed amendments.
“These hearings are designed to provide an open platform for citizens, civil society organisations, professional bodies, traditional institutions, and other interest groups to express their views and contribute meaningfully to the constitutional reform.
“The Zonal Public Hearings will be held in six centres of the three Geopolitical Zones in the North from Friday, 11th July to Sunday, 13th July 2025, and in six centres of the three Geopolitical Zones in the South, 18th to Sunday, 20th July, 2025, while the National Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Kalu encouraged the members of the public to download the compendium, review the proposed bills, and provide feedback to inform the legislative process.
“I call on all stakeholders and the general public to be more active. Participate in the zonal and national public hearings. Your contributions and inputs are crucial to the success of this constitutional review process,” the Deputy Speaker said.
