Constitution amendment: States get 30-day deadline

The National Assembly has forwarded the 2026 Constitution alteration bill to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for their review and approval. The bill, introduced on Wednesday, must be reviewed within 30 days by the state legislatures. This deadline is administrative in nature, not a constitutional one. The transmission follows the passage of the proposed amendments by both chambers of the National Assembly, which now require the approval of at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly.

The 30-day period is expected to enable an orderly consideration of the proposals, but it is not a prescribed constitutional deadline. The National Assembly remains committed to adhering to the constitutional requirements and facilitating the process within the current Assembly's lifespan.