Constitution Review: National Assembly Targets December 2025 for First Amendments

• Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced that the National Assembly aims to complete constitutional alterations by December 2025, enhancing governance accountability
• Kalu emphasized the importance of increasing women’s political participation and announced an international dialogue scheduled for October 28 in Abuja

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, has announced that the National Assembly is working towards completing the first set of constitutional alterations by December 2025.

He shared this during a retreat for the committee’s consultants and secretariat held over the weekend in Abuja.

Kalu, in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, confirmed that the committee had finalized plans for an international legislative dialogue focused on increasing women’s political participation. This dialogue will take place on October 28 in Abuja.

Speaking on the committee’s progress, Kalu acknowledged the complexity of the task but expressed confidence in the timeline for the amendments. “The work is not easy, especially when making laws for the judiciary.

But with dedication, we are on track to achieve the first set of alterations by December 2025,” he said. He also highlighted the Senate’s alignment with the committee’s schedule, making the deadline feasible.

The deputy speaker outlined key activities in the review process, including national public hearings, joint retreats with the Senate, and engagements with state houses of assembly and governors’ forums.

He also emphasized the importance of increasing women’s political participation in the constitutional amendment process.

The upcoming legislative dialogue on October 28 will bring together women leaders from around the world to discuss how to boost women’s representation in politics. “We must find ways to harvest their opinions on national policies and issues.

This dialogue is a step toward increasing the number of women in political decision-making roles,” Kalu added.

He concluded by expressing hope that the committee’s efforts will leave a lasting impact on nation-building, stating, “History will remember you as those who helped craft the new constitution.”