House of Representatives Agenda

AGENDA 3: Law Reform

Streamlining and Improving the Constitutional Reform Process

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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)

  • Strat.1
    Streamline the procedure for constitution alteration by enacting a Constitutional Alteration Procedure law to provide a timeline for the early passage of Constitution alteration bills by the National Assembly and adoption by State Houses of Assembly

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    While several constitutional amendment bills are in progress, a specific bill to establish clear timelines for the passage and adoption of constitutional alteration bills is yet to be introduced.

Streamlining and Improving the Constitutional Reform Process

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Implementation Strategies

  • Strat.1
    Consolidate all constitutional alterations into a document in collaboration with the Nigeria Law Reform Commission.

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    While the House of Representatives is currently engaged in its constitutional amendment processes, there is no publicly available information confirming that it all constitution alteration bills have been consolidated into a single document in collaboration with the Nigerian Law Reform Commission.

Streamlining and Improving the Constitutional Reform Process

Not started
In progress
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)

  • Strat.1
    Promote post legislative scrutiny with the Judiciary focusing on constitutional alterations

Specific Legislative Actions

  • Strat.1
    While the House of Representatives has consulted with the judiciary during the constitution review process, a formal framework for post-legislative scrutiny with the judiciary is yet to be established.