The House of Representatives have voted on the constitutional amendment bill on Tuesday. This voting was going on simultaneously with that of the Senate. Among the bills that passed is local government autonomy and free education for basic education. This is a compilation of some of the bills
Financial Autonomy of the State Legislatures and State Judiciary
An Act to alter the Constitution of the Fed Rep.of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the Financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; & for related matters.
Ayes 286
Nays 1
Ayes have it
Voting (2)
A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish Local Government Councils as tier of government and guarantee their democratic existence, tenure; and for related matters
Voting commences (1)
A Bill for An Act to alter d Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to abrogate State Joint LG Acct & provide for a special account into which shall be paid all allocations due to LG Councils from the Federation Account & from the Govt of d State& for related matters
A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include former heads of the National Assembly in the Council of State; and for related matters.
Ayes 282
Nays 14
Passed
A Bill For An Act to establish the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and of the State separate from the office of the Minister of Justice, or Commissioner for, Justice of the State in order to make the offices of the Attorneys-General independent and insulated from partisanship; and for related matters
Passed
A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to specify the timeframe for the conduct of population census; and For Related Matters
Ayes 289
Nays 5
Passed
A Bill For an Act to alter the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to empower the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly powers to summon the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governors of States to answer questions on issues on which the National and State Houses of Assembly have powers to make laws; and for related matters
Ayes 305
Nays 3
Passed
A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to provide for independent candidacy in Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government Councils elections;and for related matters
Ayes 269
Nays 28
Passed
A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to make free, compulsory and basic education a fundamental right of all citizens under Chapter IV of the Constitution; and related matters.
Ayes 307
Nays 1
Passed
A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to establish the National and State Councils of Traditional Rulers to advise the President and Governors on matters related to customs, security and public order; and for related matters.
Ayes 245
Nays 57
Passed
A Bill for An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to require the Government to direct its policy towards ensuring right to food and food security in Nigeria, and for related matters.
Passed.