North-west youths urge N’Assembly to fast-track constitutional amendment bills
Naija News • 1d ago
North-west youths urge N’Assembly to fast-track constitutional amendment bills
North-west youths under the aegis of JESZ Development Foundation have expressed concern over what they described as the prolonged delay by the 10th National Assembly in passing pending constitutional review bills, urging lawmakers to expedite action on the process.
Addressing a conference in Kaduna, Zigwai Ayuba, Executive Director of JESZ Development Foundation, said the constitutional amendment exercise, which began in February 2024, still lacks a timeline for voting and transmitting the bills to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for concurrence.
She said they were particularly interested in amendments that would strengthen the electoral process, including the establishment of an electoral offences commission...