The Senate has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering people-centred and timely amendments to the 1999 Constitution.

Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North) stated this on Friday at the two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos.

Jibrin urged lawmakers to ensure that the first set of amendments is transmitted to State Houses of Assembly within the year.

DAILY POST reports that the retreat was organized to allow members of the joint committees to review the proposed amendments “clause by clause.”

A total of 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation requests will be considered during the retreat.

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Jibrin said, “It has been a long journey to bring the Senate and House of Representatives Constitution Amendment proposals that cut across several sections and deal with different subject matters.

“We have been engaged in this process for the past two years, consulting constituents, stakeholders, institutions, civil society organizations, and interest groups through town hall meetings, interactive sessions, and public hearings.

“This process has culminated in 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation requests.”

Constitution Review: We’re committed to people-centred, timely amendments – Senate