The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 approved certain amendments to the 1999 constitution an alteration bill was submitted by the state houses of assembly.
Moving the motion was the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who stated that the bill, which removes the president’s accent for a bill to become law given it has been approved by the senate, was in line with Section 9 of the constitution.
Ekweremadu explained that the alteration, which now gives the senate exclusive right to amend aspects of the constitution, could only be approved by two-thirds of the national assembly.
He said: “This might be the last time any president would be assenting to amendments to the constitution, as Section 9 provides that when the national assembly approves the bill, it becomes law.”
Ekweremadu further stated that Section 67 pf the constitution alteration bill provides that the President would brief the assembly once in a year. It also stipulates that the office of Minister of Justice or Attorney-General of the Federation.
Senate Minority Leader, George Akume from Benue North West seconded the motion.
