Reps to debate and vote for Eighty-seven proposals for Constitutional amendments.*
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‎The House of Representatives is set to debate and vote on the Eighty-seven proposals for Constitutional amendments.

‎     The Speaker House of Representatives Dr Tajudeen Abbas announced this while delivering his speech On the resumption of plenary after over two months of the 2025 Annual Recess.

‎    He  explained that Nigerians await debates and voting, following the Zonal and National Public hearings organized by the House Committee on Constitution Review.

‎  According to him,  the proposals covered several areas which include devolution of powers, local government autonomy, judicial reform, and socio-economic rights

‎  “In the coming months, our attention must turn to several urgent priorities. Chief among them is the constitutional amendment. Eighty-seven proposals concerning devolution of powers, local government autonomy, judicial reform, and socio-economic rights await debate and voting.

The national public hearing held on Monday, 22 September 2025, organised by the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, was well-attended and highly successful, reflecting broad public interest and support. We must now complete these votes and transmit the approved amendments to the State Assemblies before the end of December to enable early concurrence ahead of the election period”

‎   He also assured Nigerians that the House of Representatives would finalise electoral reforms before 2027 to strengthen the nation’s electoral system.
‎ “We must also finalise electoral reforms well ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Electoral Act Amendment Bill seeks not only to strengthen measures against violence, improve access for persons with disabilities, and establish clearer timelines for resolving disputes, but also to reduce the ambiguities that trailed the last elections.

Dr Tajudeen Abass explained that the‎   goal is to make elections less contentious and litigious, lower their cost through single-day voting, and make the process of party primaries more democratic and inclusive. Related constitutional changes include provisions for an Electoral Offences Commission. Our goal is to produce a new Electoral Act that stands the test of time”

‎   The Speaker who pointed out that security reforms, Economic recovery and job creation remain a top priority of the House of Representatives, said the House remained resolute in protecting and promoting the rights of the citizens

‎.   On the House’s scorecard for the past two years, Dr. Tajudeen said between June 2023 and mid-2025, the House considered 2,263 bills, passed 237, and secured Presidential assent for 50, covering power reform, student loans, cybersecurity, tax policy, and regional development.

‎    He therefore urged members of the house  to remain united in addressing any issues that arise through dialogue, adding that the 10th House has demonstrated remarkable maturity in managing divergent views.
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