The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed 39 constitutional amendment bills for second reading, including proposals for the creation of state and local government police and special legislative seats for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and special interest groups.

The bills, sponsored by various lawmakers, were referred to the Committee on the Review of the Constitution for further legislative action.

However they were passed without debate, signaling broad legislative support for reforms aimed at judicial and legislative security, as well as electoral enhancements.
Among the key bills is one seeking to alter the constitution to provide dedicated seats for physically challenged individuals in federal, state, and local government legislative houses.

The bill was sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Marcus Onobun.

Another bill, sponsored by Akintunde Rotimi (APC-Ekiti), proposes six special seats in the House of Representatives for special interest groups.

Meanwhile, the constitutional amendment bills, including key proposals to establish state and local government police, strengthen judicial independence, and ensure gender equality in government appointments.

During plenary on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu referred the bills to the Committee on Review of the Constitution for further legislative action.

Among the notable amendments is a bill sponsored by Francis Waive (APC-Delta) and Akintunde Rotimi (APC-Ekiti), seeking to alter the Constitution to create state and local government police.

The proposal aligns with calls for decentralised policing amid rising security challenges across the country.

Additionally, Ahmed Wase (APC-Plateau) introduced a bill allowing public servants to engage in healthcare education, production, and services, expanding their professional scope beyond farming.

Kaftlat Ogbara (APC-Lagos) pushed for a constitutional alteration to ensure gender equality in the Federal Character Commission, a move that could bolster women’s representation in governance.

Other bills include Aminu Daura’s (APC-Katsina) proposal to establish a Political Parties Registration and Regulatory Commission, aimed at enhancing oversight of political parties, and Muktar Shagaya’s (APC-Kwara) bill granting the Federal High Court jurisdiction over electoral offences.

Furthermore, a bill seeks to reform judicial succession and removal processes to safeguard the independence of the judiciary.

Adebayo Balogun (APC-Lagos) also proposed an amendment to tighten defection rules for lawmakers, requiring them to officially resign from their party before switching allegiance.

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