Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, revealed that the House of Representatives has received approximately 40 bills aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution.
Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Constitution Review Committee, Mr Kalu explained that the Speaker and House Leadership established the Committee to oversee reforms and amendments to the Constitution during the 10th National Assembly.
He noted that this marks the sixth occasion the National Assembly has undertaken amendments to the Nigerian Constitution.

Mr Kalu highlighted the Speaker’s directive for the committee to establish a feasible timeline that aligns with electoral activities to prevent any disruptions to the alteration process.
The committee has set a deadline of December 2025 to conclude its activities, as per the Speaker’s guidance.
He said, “It is not out of place to guess that there is some level of fatigue in the Amendment process by some vocal sections of the populace.
“Whatever opinion you hold, it is important to let you know that we presently have 40 bills that are at various stages of consideration which relate to the Alteration of the Constitution.
“We are well aware of our present challenging circumstances as a nation. The twin challenges of insecurity and economic difficulties could tamper with the confidence of our citizens.
“It is therefore our Constitutional responsibility to respond to the 40 bills so far proposed and also attend to the duty of Government to ensure the security and welfare of the citizen as provided by the Constitution.
“Since 2010, the National Assembly has successfully amended and made landmark changes to our Constitution since it was first handed over to Nigeria in 1999 by the military regime of General Abdulsalam Abubakar.”
