In a bid to strengthen international collaboration and institutional support for Nigeria’s constitutional reform, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, with support from the National Assembly Library & Resource Center, hosted a high-level engagement with members of the diplomatic community.
The event brought together ambassadors and representatives from various countries and international organizations including the ECOWAS, European Union, UK, Germany, Mexico, Rwanda, Canada, South Korea, and others.
Delivering keynote remarks, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, CFR, presented an overview of the Committee’s activities, progress, and proposed timeline — with a December 2025 completion target. He underscored the need for robust global partnerships in areas such as study tours, technical expertise, and interparliamentary cooperation. Read the full constitutional review report from the Deputy Speaker here.
Our goal is to deliver a constitution that strengthens our democracy, promotes inclusive governance, enhances national security, ensures fiscal responsibility, and reflects global best practices.
– Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu CFR
In his remarks, Rt. Hon. Henry Nwawuba, Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library, highlighted the Library’s role in legislative development and
commended the Committee for making the constitution review process “inclusive and consultative”. He outlined the Library’s milestones and reaffirmed its active contribution to the constitution review process, calling on diplomatic missions to collaborate with the Library in advancing capacity development and knowledge exchange.
“The process of reviewing our constitution is never simple, but it is essential — and it is encouraging to see how inclusive and consultative you are making this process.
-Rt. Hon. Henry Nwawuba
Lending their voices to the dialogue were, Chief Osasu Igbenedion Ogwuche, TOS Group CEO, Clement Nwankwo, Policy and Legal Advocacy Center (PLAC) Executive Director, Wole Oke, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery, and others. Responding to the call for support, attending diplomats welcomed the initiative and expressed their readiness to engage. Many emphasized the importance of inclusive reforms, particularly in expanding the participation of women and youth in governance.
The evening concluded with closing remarks from the Majority Leader of the House, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, CON. Guests were treated to a guided tour of the National Assembly Legislative Museum, housed within the Library, providing them with a deeper appreciation of Nigeria’s legislative history and evolution.
