Politics
NASS Transmits Constitution Amendment Bill To 36 States
The proposed establishment of state police, financial autonomy for local governments and electoral reforms are among the major constitutional amendment initiatives moving to the next stage as the National Assembly transmits the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration.
The transmission, carried out on Wednesday by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, requires the state legislatures to consider the bill and communicate their resolutions in accordance with Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
The provision requires approval by at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly, representing 24 legislatures, before the National Assembly can complete the constitutional amendment process.
The priority proposals include the creation of state police services, local government financial autonomy, independent candidacy, establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission, special legislative seats for women and judicial reforms.
The state police proposal seeks to establish a dual policing structure comprising federal and state police services, while the local government reforms seek to strengthen the autonomy and constitutional protection of the third tier of government.
Ogunlana said the state assemblies were expected to communicate their resolutions within 30 days of receiving the bill, clarifying that the timeframe was administrative and not a constitutional deadline.
He added that the National Assembly recognised the independence and constitutional responsibilities of the state legislatures and that the process would be conducted in compliance with the Constitution and principles of due process.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the name of Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, as the Senatorial candidate.
The court specifically asked the electoral umpire to replace Uzodinma as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo West with the name of the former governor in the State, Rochas Okorocha.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after holding that Uzodinma did not win the May 18 primary election conducted by the APC and monitored by INEC.
Delivering his judgment, the judge held that evidence presented before the court proved that Okorocha actually won the majority of the votes cast at the poll and should be published as the winner of the election.
Egwuatu subsequently ordered the APC to forward Okorocha’s name as candidate of the APC in the 2027 general elections for Imo West Senatorial election.
Politics
Carabao Cup Quarter Final Draw: Liverpool Host Bournemouth As Bradford And Fleetwood Get Home Ties Against Premier League Opposition
Liverpool will play Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals while League One Bradford City will host Manchester City.
Fleetwood Town’s reward for knocking out Premier League champions Arsenal is a home game against the winner of Everton vs Newcastle on Thursday night.
Crystal Palace will host Sunderland in an all-Premier League clash in the remaining last-eight tie.
The matches will take place during the week commencing December 14.
More to follow…
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw in full…
Fleetwood Town vs Everton/Newcastle
Manchester City vs Bradford
Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Ties to be played week commencing December 14
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, or any of the political parties willing to use any of the public facilities in the state is free to do so.
Makinde specifically explained that the APC is free to use the ancient Mapo Hall for its proposed campaign.
Makinde made these declarations in a statement on Tuesday night, signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
Makinde in the statement explained that no political party should be denied access to use the facilities as long as they fulfil the conditions.
Makinde made these declarations in response to concerns surrounding the proposed use of Mapo Hall by the APC presidential campaign.
He added that public facilities belong to the people of the state.
He said that its usage must be done in transparent and equitable way.
Makinde in the statement explained that, “Any political party or organisation that fulfils the stipulated conditions should not face discrimination or unjust restrictions in accessing such facilities”.
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