Ekiti Governor constitutes 1999 Constitution review committee
The Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has constituted a nine-member committee to harmonise the views of the government and people of the State on the review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
This is contained in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday by Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor.
He said setting up the committee is in furtherance to the May 7 announcement by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege on the plan to begin the review, as part of efforts aimed at ensuring the participation of Nigerians in the proposed alteration of some of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
The Governor tasked members to ensure that they deliver practicable proposals suggested by the government and the people of Ekiti.
He said the committee is to be Chaired by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda while Ayo Daramola, Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters to the governor would serve as secretary to the Committee.
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Other members are; Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly; Adeoye Aribasoye and Tajudeen Akingbolu, Commissioner Regional Development and Special Duties; Alhaji Jinadu Ayodele, Chairman Nigerian Bar Association Ado-Ekiti Branch; Adeyemi Adewunmi, and Chairperson, Young Lawyers Forum, Ikere-Ekiti Branch; Catherine Oduluyi.
Also included in the Committee are Prof Kunle Ajayi of the Ekiti State University and Rita Ilevbare of the Ekiti State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee.
According to the Governor, the committee is expected to participate actively at the Zonal and National meetings of the National Assembly on Constitution Review.
GOVERNOR FAYEMI CONSTITUTES EKITI STATE COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 (AS AMENDED)
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— Government of Ekiti State (@ekitistategov) May 18, 2021
Zainab Sa’id
