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I wish to plead with our powerful governors that I mean no disrespect to their highly exalted and exulted offices.

Fri Jul 09 2021 A bill seeking a give states the power to declare public holidays passed second reading at the House of Representatives Thursday. Sponsored by Mukhtar Zakari Chawai, it is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to transfer the item dealing with Public Holidays from the Exclusive Legislative list to the Concurrent Legislative List; and for Related Matters (HB. 1163).’

Views: Visits 3 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, expressed doubt over the positive outcome of the ongoing consultation on the review of 1999 Constitution across the six geopolitical zones and Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Speaking with Vanguard they said the amendment consultation should focus on areas Nigerians have been agitating for amendment on some gray areas that have hampered rapid development of the country after the return of democracy in 1999. Some also called on the Buhari-led administration and the National Assembly to adopt the...

CSOs express doubt over outcome of ongoing consultation on constitutional review On By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, expressed doubt over the positive outcome of the ongoing consultation on the review of 1999 Constitution across the six geopolitical zones and Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Speaking with Vanguard they said the amendment consultation should focus on areas Nigerians have been agitating for amendment on some gray areas that have hampered rapid development of the country after the return of democracy in 1999. Some also called on the Buhari-le...