A bill proposing the establishment of the office of the Prime Minister as Nigeria’s Head of Government has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.
The bill, which seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution, also aims to redefine the role of the President as Head of State and establish a framework for electing both officials.
It is among 32 constitutional amendment bills that scaled through the second reading on Thursday. Other notable bills include proposals to reserve specific legislative seats for women, expedite pre-election petition cases, and regulate the suspension of National Assembly members.
Additionally, lawmakers debated amendments to the eligibility criteria for presidential, gubernatorial, and deputy gubernatorial candidates, as well as the electoral status of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Bills proposing the creation of Wan and Gobir states also progressed to the next stage.
With these additions, the total number of constitutional amendment bills that have passed the second reading in the current legislative session now stands at 113.
