• Senate passes 3 concurrence bills from House of Reps
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) has called on the National Assembly to fast-track the ongoing constitution review process.
Speaking at the 2025 National Assembly open week in Abuja, yesterday, Adebo Ogundoyin, CSSLN chairman, said timely conclusion of the process would allow for the implementation of amendments ahead of the next general election.
“We, respectfully, urge the national assembly to sustain the current momentum on the constitutional review process.
“Any loss of this momentum, however unintended, risks diminishing the impact and relevance of the reforms.”
Ogundoyin, who is also Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, said state legislatures were ready to collaborate with the National Assembly to ensure the review reflects the yearnings of Nigerians.
He commended the National Assembly for sustaining the open week initiative, describing it as a platform that promotes transparency, inclusion, and participatory democracy.
He also emphasised the importance of inter-legislative cooperation, adding that democratic stability depends on the independence and vibrancy of legislative institutions at all levels.
Ogundoyin expressed optimism that the event would lead to deeper engagement and outcomes that will strengthen Nigeria’s constitutional framework.
“We fully identify with the vision of openness, accountability, and participatory governance. As a Conference, we are ready to collaborate to ensure the review process reflects the yearnings of Nigerians,” he added.
Meanwhile, Senate has passed three concurrence bills from the House of Representatives.
The bills include the Chartered Institute of Auctioneers of Nigeria Bill 2025, the Broadcasting Practitioners Bill 2025, and the Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh, Borno State Establishment Bill 2025.
This followed the presentation of the bills by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC–Ekiti).
While presenting the bills, he explained that they were transmitted from the House for Senate concurrence. He said the Chartered Institute of Auctioneers Bill sought to establish the institute, regulate its membership, and promote professional auctioneering in Nigeria.
The Broadcasting Practitioners Bill, he said, aimed to regulate the practice of broadcasting in the country, prescribing minimum academic qualifications and ethical standards for practitioners.
He added that the Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh Bill was designed to improve access to educational resources in Borno State.
Bamidele urged his colleagues to support the passage of the bills.
After the concurrence, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, thanked lawmakers in both chambers for their contributions.
Earlier, the Senate had passed for second reading a bill to amend the Federal Polytechnic Act to establish the Federal Polytechnic of Skills and Vocational Studies in Mbeke Ishieke, Ebonyi State.
The bill sponsored by Onyeka Nwaebonyi (APC–Ebonyi) was referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund for further legislative input, with a report expected in six weeks.