NASS TO SUSPEND PLENARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

Caroline Ameh

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday suspended plenary till June 1, 2021, to enable it commence the review of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, announced the suspension of next week’s plenary following a notification from his deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege through a letter which was read on the floor of the senate.

Lawan said the week will be dedicated to zonal public hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.

According to the letter which contained the schedule for the amendment exercise, the process will hold simultaneously on May 25 and 26 across all geopolitical zones of the federation.

In his remark, the Senate President called on all stakeholders to make contributions and submit their memorandum so as to have an all encompassing document, stating that all observations and contributions will be treated to ensure that the Constitution reflects the aspirations of Nigerians for better nationhood.

This process brings to the sixth times the National Assembly would be working on the 1999 Constitution.