President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a bill seeking the amendment of the 1999 constitution to the House of Representatives.
The President also sought for the amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act to the lower chambers.
Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila read out the cover letter on the executive bill to members during plenary on Monday.
The cover titled, ‘Transmission of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Bill 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill 2022 to the National Assembly for Consideration,’ partly read;
“Pursuant to Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward, herewith, the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Bill 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2022, for the kind consideration of the House of Representatives.
According to the President, “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2022, aims to ensure the effective performance of the functions of the Code of Conduct Bureau and assist the Code of Conduct Tribunal in the effective and speedy dispensation of cases.”
Meanwhile, Gbajabiamila also read communications to members of the House on proposed budgets for the Federal Capital Territory and the Niger Delta Development Commission by the president.
