Constitution review: Senate holds public hearing in 12 states
The Senate Constitution Review Committee has said that a zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution would be held from May 26 to 27. The event which would be held simultaneously across 12 states in Nigeria would witness two public hearings per geopolitical zone. Police uncover secret graves in Benue Kidnapping: FCT […]
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The Senate Constitution Review Committee has said that a zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution would be held from May 26 to 27.
The event which would be held simultaneously across 12 states in Nigeria would witness two public hearings per geopolitical zone.
Also, a national public hearing is expected to be held in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja.
Speaking while hosting members of the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEPAD) in his office led by its National Coordinator, Chino Obiagwu (SAN), Senator Omo-Agege called on those who have already submitted memoranda to speak at the events.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, Senator Omo-Agege said while the North Central would hold the public hearing in Jos and Minna, the North East and North West would hold theirs in Bauchi and Gombe as well as Kaduna and Sokoto respectively.
According to him, the South East would hold the hearing in Owerri and Enugu, while the South South and South West would do it in Port Harcourt and Asaba as well as Akure and Lagos respectively.