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Constitution Amendment: Here are the 68 amended provisions of 1999 constitution passed by NASS

Samuel Abasiekong
Last updated: March 7, 2022 1:28 am
By Samuel Abasiekong
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Bellow are provisions of 1999 Constitution amended so far:

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 provisions of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, to provide for the Office of Mayor for the Federal Capital Territory Administration Abuja; and for Related Matters, 2022

Ayes 245
Nays 53
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

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A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to correct the error in the definition of the boundary of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and for related matters.

Ayes 289
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 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 alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the termination of tenure of certain elected officials on account of a change of political party; and for related matters.

Ayes 259
Nays 44

A Bill for An Act to establish the office of the Accountant-General of the Federal Government separate from the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation; and for related matters

Ayes 299
Nays 0
Passed

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to expand immunity to the legislative and judicial arms of government; and for related matters

Ayes 185
Nays 111
Failed

A Bill For an Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to move railways from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List; and for related matters.

Ayes have it.

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to remove transitional law-making powers from the Executive Arm of Government; 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 include Judges of the National Industrial Court in the composition of Election tribunals; and for related matters.

Ayes 261
Nays 41

A Bill For an Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to move airports from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List; and for related matters.

Ayes 283
Nays 20

A Bill For an Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Fed Rep of Nigeria, 1999 to delete prisons in the Exclusive Legislative List and redesignate it as Correctional Services in the Concurrent Legislative List; and for related matters.

Ayes 280
Nays 12
Ayes have it

A Bill for An Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to permit public servants to engage in healthcare education, production and services beyond farming; and for related matters.

Ayes have it.

A Bill For an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, to allow Court or Tribunal proceedings to be conducted remotely, virtually, online or through any media platform or technological innovation; and for related matters.

Ayes 276
Nays 17
Ayes have it.

More amended provisions coming in our subsequent publications

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