Constitution amendment, how National Assembly voted

The National Assembly members had passed several resolutions on the amendment of the constitution, concluding the process at the federal level for transmission to the states for ratification. However, the federal lawmakers failed to address crucial issues that will promote national interest or promote the expectations of Nigerians.

Highlights of the voting in the National Assembly on the amendment of the constitution are as follows:

A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for diaspora voting, and for related matters.

Ayes 58

Nays 240

Failed

A Bill For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to provide for independent candidacy in Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and Local Government Councils elections; and for related matters

Ayes 269

Nays 28

Passed

A Bill For An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to enhance existing provisions on the formation of political parties; and for related matters

Ayes 295

Nays 5

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 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 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 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 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide criteria for qualification to become an indigene of a state in Nigeria, and for related matters.

Ayes 193

Nays 98

Failed

A Bill for An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Fed Rep of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for affirmative action for women in political party administration and for related matters.

Ayes 195

Nays 107

Failed.

Amendment from 35% to 15% for party offices also failed.

A Bill for an Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to expand the scope of citizenship by registration and; for related matters.

Ayes 135

Nays 143

Failed.

A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for related matters.

Ayes 81

Nays 208

Failed

A Bill for an Act to alter Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include Value Added Tax on the Exclusive Legislative List

Ayes 91

Nays 209

Failed

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

Passed

A Bill for An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to provide pension for Presiding Officers of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly, and for related matters.

Failed.

Procedure for Overriding Presidential Veto in Constitutional Alteration 

A Bill for an Act to provide for the procedure for passing a Constitution Alteration Bill where the President withholds assent, and for related matters.

Ayes 284

Nays 10

Failed.

A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish the Federal Revenue Court and the Revenue Court of a State; 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 change the names of Egbado North and Egbado South Local Government Areas, and for related matters.

Passed.

Financial Autonomy of the State Legislatures and State Judiciary 

An Act to alter the Constitution of the Fed Rep.of Nigeria, 1999 to provide for the Financial Independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; and for related matters.

Ayes 286

Nays 1

Passed.

A Bill for An Act to alter the Constitution of the FRN, 1999 to abrogate State Joint LG Acct and provide for a special account into which shall be paid all allocations due to LG Councils from the Federation Account and from the Govt of d State& for related matters

Passed.

A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish Local Government Councils as tier of government and guarantee their democratic existence, tenure; and for related matters

Passed.