The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is making a pivotal move to shape our nation’s future by hosting public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments. Scheduled for July 4 and 5, 2025, these hearings will occur simultaneously across all six geopolitical zones, providing every Nigerian an opportunity to participate in this essential national dialogue.

The hearings will be held at the following locations:

– South-West: Watercress Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos

– South-East: Enugu International Conference Centre, Enugu

– South-South: Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom

– North-Central: Chrispan Hotel, Jos, Plateau

– North-East: Mohammed Ndimi International Conference Hall, University of Maiduguri

– North-West: Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano

During these sessions, citizens will have the chance to share their insights on critical issues such as local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police, and inclusive governance. This is more than an event; it is a vital opportunity for you to express your views and influence the policies that affect our daily lives.

Senator Barau Jibrin, the committee’s Chairman and Deputy Senate President, highlights the significance of citizen involvement in this process. “The public hearings are convened to gather the inputs of citizens on the proposed amendments to the country’s constitution,” he stated, inviting every Nigerian to share their opinions, concerns, and aspirations for a brighter future.

In a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau confirmed that the zonal public hearings aim to collect citizens’ feedback on constitutional amendments. The hearings will address crucial national topics, including local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police, and inclusive governance.

However, the Nigerian Senate has announced the postponement of the North-West zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, originally scheduled for this weekend in Kano, out of respect for the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session, explaining that the postponement was due to the absence of Senator Barau Jibrin, who is currently in Saudi Arabia attending the burial rites of an elder statesman. “The leadership of the Senate has resolved to postpone the North-West public hearing in honor of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata,” Akpabio stated, adding that Senator Barau Jibrin will resume his duties upon his return.