The Senate Committee on Constitution Review will on Wednesday, February 23, lay its report before the chamber, ahead of March 1, when the lawmakers will vote on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, during plenary on Tuesday.
Omo-Agege also serves as the chairperson of the panel, said that the report of the Constitution Review Committee would be laid on Wednesday during plenary, and copies distributed to the lawmakers on the same day.
He stated this while inviting members of the committee to a meeting fixed for 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Deputy Senate President urged his colleagues to study the report before its consideration and ensure they are present during plenary next Tuesday to avail themselves of the opportunity to vote on it.
He said, “The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution will meet today, Tuesday, 22nd day of February, 2022, immediately after plenary sitting at room 221 of the Senate building.
“Please, this meeting is very crucial. Tomorrow, the Senate President will announce that the report of the Constitution Review Committee will be laid on Wednesday tomorrow and, thereafter, we will take our vote on March 1st which will be Tuesday.
“That will give us about four to five days to review the report, consult as we deem fit and be prepared to vote. It is imperative that all of our colleagues be present on that day.
“As you know, there are certain amendments that will require the two-thirds majority of all our colleagues – the entire Senate – not two-third of those who are present, but two-thirds of the entire membership of the Senate and, indeed, there are some other provisions that would require four-fifths of the entire Senate.
“So, please, it is my appeal without prejudice to the announcement the Senate President will make tomorrow, in my capacity as the Chairman of the Committee, to urge that all of our members be prepared to be present to cast their vote on Tuesday.
“The report will be laid tomorrow and be made available to all members, which report you will take home and we expect you to bring back to the chamber on Tuesday to cast your vote.”