Jigawa Assembly begins review of National Assembly constitution bill
Jigawa State House of Assembly Speaker Haruna Dangyatim says lawmakers have received the Constitution Amendment Bill from the National Assembly and will complete their consideration before the end-of-month deadline. A committee has been formed to examine the proposals, while traditional, civic and professional groups are expected to provide input.
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has received the Constitution Amendment Bill transmitted by the National Assembly and plans to complete its consideration before the end of this month, Speaker Haruna Dangyatim said on Friday. Dangyatim made the disclosure during an interactive session with journalists at his office in the Assembly Complex in Dutse. He said the bill had been sent to all state Houses of Assembly for concurrence, as required by law.
According to the Speaker, state lawmakers have 30 days from the date they received the transmission letter to complete the legislative work. He said Jigawa would act within the stipulated period and would not be left behind in the process. The Assembly has established a committee to study the proposed constitutional changes and make recommendations.
Dangyatim said the committee would examine the amendments carefully and consider whether its recommendations reflected the interests of Jigawa residents. He described the exercise as important to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and addressing areas of uncertainty in the 1999 Constitution. The Speaker said the House would give the bill accelerated attention while maintaining a detailed review.
Dangyatim also said the Assembly planned to consult traditional rulers, civil society organisations and professional bodies before reaching a final position. Their contributions, he said, would help inform the House’s consideration of the proposals. He assured that transparency and patriotism would guide the process, adding that the Assembly would protect the interests of Jigawa State and Nigeria as a whole.
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