In a landmark move, all 36 state governors in Nigeria have committed to collaborating with the National Assembly to advance the ongoing constitutional amendment process.
This pledge signifies a unified approach to addressing critical governance and structural issues within the nation’s framework.
The governors emphasized their dedication to reforms aimed at fostering equity, stability, and progress across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.
This collaborative effort underscores the importance of state and federal alignment in shaping the country’s future.
Kalu, who also chairs the House of Reps’ Committee on Constitution Review, emphasized the importance of collaboration between state leaders and the committee. He proposed a “one-stop shop” framework to align state-level priorities with the constitutional review process, which received enthusiastic support from the governors.
“We informed them that we have received over 161 areas to amend in the constitution, and we are going to give them the breakdown in the coming engagements,” Kalu explained to journalists. The proposed amendments address critical issues such as state policing, local government reforms, and fiscal federalism.
In addition to constitutional amendment, the governors also expressed their willingness to work with the Federal Government on education sector reforms. Minister of Education, Tunde Alausa, highlighted challenges such as out-of-school children and learning poverty, particularly in the North-East and North-West regions.