Constitution Review: CSOs, youths, traditional rulers, others attend S’West Zone public hearing in Lagos

The South West Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution is ongoing in Lagos, with large number of stakeholders in attendance.

The session moderated by the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review, led by Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele of Ekiti State, drew leaders from across the South West geopolitical zone, including national and state lawmakers, traditional rulers, civil society groups, women organizations, and youth groups.

Key proposals under discussion include reforms related to local government autonomy, the creation of new states, electoral and judicial reforms, state police, human rights protections, and other national issues.

The zonal public hearings are part of the National Assembly’s nationwide consultations aimed at gathering citizens’ input on key areas of constitutional reform.