Reps Withdraw Approval For 2 Constitution Amendment Bills
In response to widespread calls for comprehensive constitutional reforms that reflect the aspirations of Nigerians, the House of Representatives has withdrawn its approval for the bills on capital punishment and the removal of Immunity of governors.
The two bills were cleared on Wednesday aa part of the ongoing alteration of the 1999 Constitution.
A total of 120 provisions are being prioritised in the 6th Constitution Amendment expected to be completed by December 2025.
On Wednesday, the two bills, along with 40 others, were passed for Second Reading without debate, in accordance with the provisions of the House Standing Orders, and were referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review.
However, during plenary on March 27, 2025, the House resolved to rescind the passage of these two bills and relist them for Second Reading to allow for a more extensive and robust debate on their general principles.
This decision as reaffirmed by Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who presided over the session, underscored the House’s commitment to diligent and transparent lawmaking, particularly on sensitive legislative matters.
The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr, in a statement assured that the “bills have not been discarded or removed from consideration. They remain part of the legislative process and will be revisited at a later date.”
