Constitution Review Committee

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The Constitution Review Committee is a specialized body within Nigeria’s National Assembly responsible for examining, proposing, and coordinating amendments to the country’s constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary committee
specialized legislative body
compositionFeature chaired by a senior legislator
members drawn from different political parties
country Nigeria
decisionMakingProcess committee deliberation and voting
goal ensure that the Nigerian constitution reflects contemporary political and social realities
improve constitutional clarity and coherence
strengthen democratic governance in Nigeria
jurisdiction Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
language English
legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)
Standing Orders of the Nigerian House of Representatives
Standing Orders of the Nigerian Senate
legislativeChamberContext Nigerian House of Representatives
Nigerian Senate
linked to: Senate of Nigeria
meetsAt National Assembly Complex, Abuja
outputs constitutional amendment bills
draft constitutional amendment reports
oversightBy plenary of the Nigerian House of Representatives
plenary of the Nigerian Senate
linked to: Senate of Nigeria
partOf National Assembly of Nigeria
primaryFunction coordinate constitutional amendment processes
examine proposed amendments to the Nigerian constitution
propose amendments to the Nigerian constitution
reportingObligation submit reports to the full National Assembly
responsibility collate inputs from stakeholders on constitutional reform
conduct public hearings on constitutional amendments
draft constitutional amendment bills
harmonize amendment proposals from both chambers of the National Assembly
liaise with state Houses of Assembly on constitutional amendment ratification
review existing constitutional provisions
scopeOfWork electoral system and electoral bodies
executive powers and tenure-related issues
federal structure and devolution of powers
fundamental rights provisions
judiciary and judicial reforms
legislative powers and procedures
local government system
revenue allocation and fiscal federalism
temporalCharacteristic constituted on a sessional or ad hoc basis for review exercises
typeOfAmendmentProcess legislative-driven constitutional amendment
worksWith Independent National Electoral Commission
civil society organizations in Nigeria
executive branch of the Federal Government of Nigeria
professional bodies and interest groups
state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria

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National Assembly of Nigeria hasCommittee Constitution Review Committee