The House of Representatives is set to vote on 37 significant constitutional amendment bills, covering electoral reforms, judicial restructuring, security, local government autonomy, legislative processes, devolution of powers, human rights, fiscal accountability, and traditional institutions.
Electoral Reforms (Bills 1–3)Independent candidacy:
Allows individuals to contest elections without party affiliation, with signature verification and fee waivers for women.
State Independent Electoral Commissions: Strengthens independence, expands functions, and removes governor approval for rules.
Electoral Offences Commission: Establishes a federal body to investigate and prosecute electoral crimes.
Judicial Reforms (Bills 4–6)Supreme Court restructuring:
Limits appeals, except presidential election matters.Appeal timelines: Mandates disposal of appeals within 360 days.
Judges concluding cases: Allows elevated judges to finish part-heard criminal trials.
Security and Policing (Bills 7–8)State Police: Enables creation of state-controlled police forces.
Armed Forces funding: Grants financial independence via first-line charge.
Local Government Autonomy (Bills 9–17)Recognition of Local Governments as a constitutional tier of government.
Independent auditors for local councils.Strengthened accountability and fiscal oversight.
Citizenship and Representation (Bills
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