A bill seeking to establish the office of Prime Minister as head of government while retaining the President as head of state has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation, which outlines frameworks for electing both offices, was among 32 constitutional amendment bills considered on Thursday.
Other significant bills that passed second reading include proposals to create special legislative seats for women in national and state assemblies, establish pre-election tribunals to expedite electoral disputes, and revise qualification requirements for presidential and gubernatorial candidates. Also advancing are bills to review the Federal Capital Territory’s status in presidential elections and proposals for creating Wan State and Gobir State.
The latest approvals bring the total number of constitutional amendment bills that have passed second reading to 113, marking significant progress in the ongoing constitutional review process.
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