Constitution review: N’Assembly proposes 74 legislative seats for women
The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, alongside three reserved seats for women in each state House of Assembly… Read More: https://punchng.com/constitution-review-nassembly-proposes-74-legislative-seats-for-women/
The National Assembly has proposed to add 74 new seats for women to the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the measure during the 2026 Law Week event. The proposed seats would be added without displacing existing elected representatives. Additionally, three reserved seats for women would be established in each state House of Assembly.
The proposal, if approved, would create a total of 37 new seats in the Senate and 37 in the House of Representatives, ensuring representation in every state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Bamidele emphasized that the proposal was a result of extensive consultations and consensus-building, and that the National Assembly had initiated the constitutional review process early to ensure a thorough and inclusive exercise.
The special seats for women are expected to last for 16 years, covering four electoral cycles, before a comprehensive review.
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