{
  "id": 7842267,
  "title": "N’Assembly sends 2026 constitution amendment bill to states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nassembly-sends-2026-constitution-amendment-bill-to-states-7842267",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:32:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nassembly-sends-2026-constitution-amendment-bill-to-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Assembly has forwarded the 2026 Constitution amendment bill to the 36 State Houses of Assembly, urging them to review the proposals and submit their decisions within a 30-day window, emphasizing that this is an administrative timeframe, not a constitutional deadline. The transmission occurred on September 16, 2026, following instructions from the National Assembly's leadership. The Bill now necessitates the involvement of the state legislatures, whose endorsement is constitutionally required before the National Assembly can proceed. According to Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, the Bill must secure the backing of at least two-thirds of the state legislatures. The 36 state legislatures are now central to the next phase of the amendment process. The state assemblies are tasked with examining the Bill according to their individual legislative procedures and reporting their resolutions back to the National Assembly upon completion of their deliberations. However, it is clarified that the 30-day response window is an expected administrative timeline, not a constitutional deadline. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has requested the state legislatures to consider the Bill in line with their respective legislative procedures and communicate their resolutions to the National Assembly after their deliberations. The transmission of the Bill does not aim to dictate how the state assemblies should review the proposals; rather, it aims to ensure the orderly completion of their constitutional role in the process.",
  "summary": "The National Assembly has transmitted the 2026 Constitution alteration bill to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. Read More: https://punchng.com/nassembly-sends-2026-constitution-amendment-bill-to-states/",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "N’Assembly sends 2026 constitution amendment bill to states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nassembly-sends-2026-constitution-amendment-bill-to-states",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:28:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}