Constitution Review: Senator Umeh Decries Marginalisation of South-East

Constitution review: Senator Umeh decries marginalisation of South-East

A member of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Victor Umeh, has decried the marginalisation of the South-East geopolitical zone, describing Nigeria’s current constitutional framework as unjust, unbalanced and outdated. Speaking during a constitutional engagement in Ebonyi State, Umeh delivered a passionate critique of Nigeria’s military-imposed constitution, warning that unless deliberate efforts are made to cor…

Constitution Review: Dr. Okoye advocates two-third of Senators to be female per state - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

Dr. (Mrs.) Christabel Reagan Okoye is the Executive Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring (NANDRUM); Coordinator, Excellence Women International (EWI), Publisher, Christabel Magazine and Ambassador, Joint Committee on Drugs and Aquatics, National Assembly. In an interview with ABBANAOBI EKU-ONYEKACHI, she urged the Senate to consider incorporating a provision into the constitution that guarantees that two of the three…

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‎Constitution Review : We have heard Nigerians very loud and clear

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution says it has heard Nigerians loud and clear after its public hearings  on the review of the 1999 constitution,and will take appropriate steps on all issues raised. ‎ ‎By Adeyemi Adeleye ‎ ‎The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution says it has heard Nigerians loud and clear after its public hearings  on the review of the 1999 constitution,and will take app…

Senator Adeola Clarifies Legislature's Role in Budgeting, Advocates for Traditional Rulers' Constitutional Recognition

Sagamu- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has emphasised that Nigeria’s budget is not merely about numbers but a policy document designed to serve the holistic well-being of its citizens. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Retreat of the Remo Traditional Council in Sagamu over the weekend, Senator Adeola delivered a lecture titled “The Role of Leg…

Create One More State In Southeast For Equity — Umeh Urges Implementation Of 2014 Confab Resolution - TheNigeriaLawyer

*Says Southeast Has Just 5 Ministers, Least LGAs Decries Structural Imbalance A member of the 1999 Constitutional Review Committee and senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, has attributed the persistent marginalisation of the South East geopolitical zone to military-era decisions embedded in Nigeria’s current constitutional framework. Umeh made the remarks during an engagement with Ebonyi State Governor, …