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.