House of Representatives Rejects Rotational Presidency Bill Among Six Geopolitical Zones
The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing rotational presidency among the country’s six geopolitical zones. The decision was made during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday.
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Multiple Constitution Amendment Bills Fail to Pass
Alongside the rotational presidency bill, six other proposed constitutional amendments failed to pass their second reading. The rejected bills included:
Key Rejected Bills
- A bill to transfer political party registration powers from INEC to the Registrar General of Political Parties (HB. 2227)
- Legislation proposing rotation of presidential and vice-presidential offices among the six geopolitical zones (HB. 2291)
- A bill to establish independent state auditors-general for local governments (HB.2288)
- Proposal to increase Federal High Court judges to at least 100 (HB.2279)
- Bill to expand Federal High Court jurisdiction to include admiralty matters (HB.2280)
- Legislation empowering NJC to determine judicial salaries (HB.2281)
- Bill to create Ughelli East Local Government Area in Delta State (HB.2248)
Voting Process and Possible Reconsideration
The bills were initially grouped together for voting, with lawmakers voting against them collectively. Following appeals by the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, the rejected bills may be reconsidered on Wednesday after failed attempts at separate voting.
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Source: Information Nigeria