National Assembly Transmits Constitution Alteration Bill to 36 State Assemblies
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On September 16, 2026, the National Assembly of Nigeria sent the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill to the 36 state Assemblies for review and approval. This marks a crucial step in the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The transmission was carried out in accordance with Section 9 of the Constitution, which mandates that no amendments can proceed without the approval of two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly.
Upon receiving the bill, the state legislators are required to deliberate on it according to their own procedures and promptly inform the National Assembly of their respective resolutions. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, emphasized that though no specific timeframe is prescribed in the Constitution, the state legislatures were expected to complete their review within 30 days of receiving the bill.
He clarified that the 30-day period is merely an administrative timeframe and not a constitutional deadline. The transmission of this bill to the states now shifts the constitutional amendment process to the state legislatures, who must independently decide on approving or rejecting the proposed changes according to their own procedures.
The National Assembly assured that the state assemblies' independence would be respected throughout this process. The National Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the amendment process in strict compliance with the Constitution and institutional procedures.
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