It approved the request with 245 members voting in favour of the bill in its ongoing electronic voting on Constitution amendment.
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Iba Adams stated his position on the issue in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, on Monday.
Gbajabiamila, who made this known at plenary on Wednesday, urged the lawmakers to participate because of its significance to the country.
I would have said it is laughable, but who in the Nigerian contraption is laughing now? Who is laughing? Is it the hundreds of thousands who had been driven away from their ancestral homes in the last five years and are now crowded and famished in the so-called Internally Displaced Peoples Camps…in their own country?
This move, they said, is pertinent to make the outcome of the constitution amendment process people-driven, process-led and broad-based in terms of citizen engagement and participation.
The Senate on Wednesday passed into second reading an amendment to the 1999 Constitution that would prevent High Courts of a state from entertaining pre-election disputes emanating from congresses, conferences, conventions or other meetings convened by political parties for the purpose of electing members of its executive committees or other governing bodies.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the rejection followed the consideration of a report of the House Ad-hoc Committee on the adoption of the alteration of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.
By October 1, 2017, the country will roll out the drums to celebrate 57 years of independence from its British colonizers. It survived a civil war, six military coups and eight military heads of states who ruled for a total of 29 years until the will of the people forced the soldiers to return to the barracks in 1999, with a cautionary note never to return to the political arena. Since the last seventeen years, the country has witnessed a succession of civilian governments produced from four general elections, the last being an unprecedented transfer of power from an incumbent government to an opposition party.
By October 1, 2017, the country will roll out the drums to celebrate 57 years of independence from its British colonizers. It survived a civil war, six military coups and eight military heads of states who ruled for a total of 29 years until the will of the people forced the soldiers to return to the barracks in 1999, with a cautionary note never to return to the political arena. Since the last seventeen years, the country has witnessed a succession of civilian governments produced from four general elections, the last being an unprecedented transfer of power from an incumbent government to an opposition party.
He said: “I am happy to note that the Central Bank has moved quickly to review and relax some of these restrictions. We must continue to engage our critical institutions and proffer constructive opinions that would help improve performance
The resolution emanated from a motion moved by Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Albert Sam-Tsokwa (Taraba-PDP) and 22 other members and it was unanimously adopted
But after a closed door session, which lasted for about one and half hours, the President of the Senate, David Mark, said senators will not break any law in that regard
The plaintiff also asked for a declaration that the proposed amendment to the Constitution through sections 3, 4, 12, 14, 21, 23, 36, 39, 40, 43 and 44 of the Fourth Alteration Act, 2015 which purportedly altered sections 8, 9, 34, 35, 39, 42, 45, 58, 84, 150, 174 and 211 of the Constitution and passed by the Defendant without complying with the mandatory requirement of section 9(3) and (4) of the said Constitution stipulating passage by at least four-fifths majority of all members of each House specified in sections 48 and 49 of the Constitution is unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null and void and of no effect whatsoever
Tambuwal said this on Tuesday after the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, presented the report of the committee on the proposed constitution
According to the communiqué, lack of financial autonomy and independence of state legislatures hamper their effectiveness in the discharge of their duties “considering current political realities”
It is aimed at strengthening their capacities in ensuring transparency and efficiency in public finance management
According to Mark: “I have never minced words about my position for the creation of additional States. It is not that we cannot live together with our brothers and sisters but I am a firm believer that state creation will bring more development and progress nearer to the people
The proposed removal of the Land Use Act, NYSC Act and the Public Complaints Commission from the constitution, were also rejected by the senators
“I know then that we really frustrated the Senate on this issue, but now I have seen the light and I have seen the wisdom in allowing local governments to be autonomous,” Goje said
He said that copies of the amended constitution would be made available to members preparatory to the consideration of the report.
The speaker applauded the committee for its commitment to the amendment process