1. Good morning Distinguished ,Ladies and ‘Gentlemen of the Press.
7. The 44 Bills transmitted to the State Houses of Assembly seek to, amongst others: strengthen the legislature’s authority to enable it to serve as an effective pillar of checks and balance to the executive; strengthen independent constitutional bodies; create and strengthen a culture of good governance; address issues of revenue leakages and unbridled government spending, and enhance effective administration of justice in Nigeria.i.
v. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Bill, Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32,33, and 34, 2022 . These Bills intend to decongest the Exclusive Legislative List by moving some items to the. Concurrent Legislative List, thereby giving more legislative. powers to States.. The items include Airports; Fingerprints, Identification and Criminal Records; prisons and railways.
viii. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Bill, No. 47, 2022 . The Bill establishes a State Security Council to advise the Governor on matters relating to public security; xi. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Bill, No. 53, 2022 . It makes the office of the AttorneyGeneral independent and insulated from partisanship by separating it from the office of the Minister of Justice or Commissioner for Justice; and
12. Let us be clear, the Bills the National Assembly transmitted to the State Houses of Assembly as required by the Constitution are not about members of the National Assembly. It transcends our personal and political interests. It is about the people who have graciously given us_ the temporary privilege to serve them. The offices and positions we each hold belong to the people. And they yearn for a government that is honest, accountable, and responsive to their needs.
15. It remains true that each State House of Assembly is independent of the other. However, Constitution amendment Bills require the approval of twothirds of the 36 States House of Assembly before they can be presented for the President’s assent. Therefore, how a State Assembly decides on each of the Bills is its prerogative. But, there must be a decision for citizens to know where each State House of Assembly stand on the issues the Bills seek to address.
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