The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing constitutional amendment process will be concluded before the expiration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2027.
Adaramodu’s statement comes amid concerns that the constitutional review may not be concluded before the 2027 general elections, potentially resulting in another unsuccessful amendment exercise and the loss of billions of naira already committed to the process.
The concerns have intensified as political activities and preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum, with critics questioning whether the National Assembly will have sufficient time to complete the extensive legislative process required for constitutional amendments.
However, Adaramodu said the January 2027 elections would not mark the end of the life of the 10th National Assembly, stressing that the current Assembly would remain in office until June 2027.
He said the recently passed Electoral Act had provided the necessary legal framework for the conduct of the January 2027 general elections, while the constitutional amendment process would continue thereafter.
“The proposed constitution amendments, already started by the 10th National Assembly, shall be passed in the life of this current Assembly.
“The Electoral Act, recently passed, has taken care of the January 2027 general elections. However, January is not the terminal date of the 10th National Assembly, but June 2027.” Adaramodu said.
The constitutional review is expected to remain one of the major legislative undertakings of the 10th National Assembly, with proposals addressing governance, political restructuring, representation and other aspects of Nigeria’s constitutional framework undergoing consideration.
The process, however, requires several stages of legislative approval. Constitutional alteration bills must secure the required majority in the National Assembly and subsequently receive the approval of at least two-thirds of the 36 state Houses of Assembly.
Previous constitutional review exercises have generated extensive public debate and significant expenditure, with several proposals failing to secure the required level of legislative and state-level support.
Adaramodu’s assurance therefore seeks to allay concerns that the current exercise could suffer a similar fate, with the Senate and the wider National Assembly expected to work towards completing the process within the lifespan of the 10th Assembly.
