HB: 695
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE OF REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION ANDTHE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF A STATE. Bill sponsor Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and six others, bill progress at committee stage.
This Bill seeks to alter sections 85, 125 of the Constitution to promote transparency and citizens participation in Governance through the publication of reports of the Auditor General of the Federation. A new legislative proposal, designated HB: 695, has been introduced to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The primary goal of this Bill is to boost transparency and promote active citizen participation in governance by requiring the public disclosure of reports generated by the Auditor-General for the Federation as well as the Auditor-General for each State. The proposed changes specifically target Sections 85 and 125 of the Constitution, which currently define the roles and responsibilities of both the Auditor-General for the Federation and State Auditors-General in auditing public accounts. If passed, these amendments will mandate that audit reports be made publicly accessible, thereby allowing citizens greater insight into the financial operations of their government. The initiative underscores a growing emphasis on accountability in governance, aiming to foster trust between citizens and public institutions.
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