The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has described the processes so far completed in the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution as another ‘Promise Kept’ by the 8th National Assembly.
Saraki stated this in a statement sent to DAILY POST by his media office on Monday.
According to him, the clause-by-clause consideration of the proposed amendment, which is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, signifies the fulfillment of a major commitment the 8th Senate made to Nigerians at the commencement of their tenure in 2015.
He said: “You will recall that when we first came into office, I made a promise that we will amend the Constitution to reflect new realities that have arisen.
“Now, we are doing just that. With just under two years left to spare in this tenure, we are wrapping up this process, which will then be transmitted to the State Assemblies for concurrence.
“We will continue to ensure that all the promises that we have made to the Nigerian people will be kept. It is also our hope that we can get this Amendment sent to the State Assemblies quickly, so that the new amendments can take effect by the New Year and well-clear of the political electioneering season.
“This is the first time ever that we are concluding the constitution amendment process long before the election year so that people can objectively participate in the process without looking at the partisan benefits,” the Senate President said.
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