CONSTITUTION REVIEW: NASS TO CONVEY LEGISLATIVE DIALOGUE ON WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS 06-10-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Benjamin Kalu says arrangements have been concluded by the constitution review committee for an international legislative dialogue for women.
Mr. Kalu who doubles as the Chairman, House Committee on Constitution Review, disclosed this while delivering his remarks at a retreat for the consultants and secretariat of the Committee in Abuja.
The Deputy Speaker said the essence of the dialogue holding on 28th October in Abuja, is for the parliament to interface with women across the globe and other well meaning Nigerians on ways to increase women political participation in the ongoing constitution amendment.
Speaking on the ongoing review exercise, the Deputy Speaker assured that the committees in both chambers were working hard and optimistic in achieving the first set of alteration by December 2025.
He urged the consultants and stakeholders to be resolute in the tasks ahead and ensure that the outcomes meet the yearning of Nigerians, adding that they can’t afford to fail the citizens.
” I thank you for all that you do as members of this committee in this national assignment and urge that we analyse the issues before us objectively and critically, and reach a resolution that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians.
“I commend you for the work you’re doing, while putting your tireless efforts towards concluding this exercise. I enjoin you all to be resolute, to deliver on this great task as we cannot afford to fail Nigerians, especially as leaders of thoughts continue to make input into the structure and nature of the work we are doing here, the nature of our democracy, the local government system, judiciary, we’re believing that the committee is in good hands and we’ll come back with what Nigerians can look at, and raise their confidence and trust on our justice system.
“The work is not easy, to make law for the judiciary is not easy, God will give you more wisdom and tact in navigating around that. Thank you for your dedication. This is a sacrifice for nation building. History will remember you, you will be remembered as those who crafted the new constitution. You’re writing your name in gold. I’m happy to say that with the way we are going, our objective in achieving the first set of alteration by December 2025, it’s feasible. I’m happy to inform you as well that the senate has keyed into our timeline in this regard. So it’s achievable.
Mr. Kalu stressed the need to increase political participation of women in political processes