APC, Senator Buba Engages Stakeholders in Constitution Review

APC, Senator Buba Engages Stakeholders in Constitution Review

By Ahmad Saka, Bauchi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba Umar, has engaged stakeholders from his constituency on the proposed Constitution Review under consideration for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution.

Senator Buba, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, organized a one-day Townhall Summit in collaboration with the APC Bauchi South Zonal Executive Committee on the Proposed Review of the 1999 Constitution. The summit aimed to foster inclusive and participatory dialogue on key constitutional issues affecting the nation.

The Summit brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, civil society organizations, traditional rulers, legal experts, youth and women groups, trade unions, the political class, artisans, and the general public, to deliberate on pressing areas of constitutional reforms.

Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman of the zonal executive committee for the review of the constitution, Honourable Abdulmumini Mohammed Kundak, explained that the Summit aims to gather meaningful contributions and a collective position that will shape a Constitution that truly reflects the aspirations and diversity of the Nigerian people and guarantees the protection of the interests of constituents in Bauchi South Senatorial District.

He added that after the Summit, the positions adopted would be presented at the Zonal Public Hearing organized by the National Assembly in Maiduguri, Borno State. He assured participants that their voices would be used to shape a better future for the country.

The stakeholders at the meeting took a significant step toward streamlining the process for the submission of memoranda. They resolved to constitute a committee specifically tasked with collecting and reviewing all memoranda submitted by interested communities. 

The committee would gather documents, harmonize them to remove inconsistencies, duplication, or conflicting interests among communities with similar requests, and present a united and coherent position at the zonal collation center in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Speaking on behalf of the newly inaugurated committee, Barrister Ibrahim Yakubu Umar, who was appointed as its chairman, assured stakeholders of the committee's readiness to act swiftly and efficiently. 

He emphasized the importance of timely coordination and pledged that the collation and forwarding of memoranda would be done without delay. Barrister Umar also reiterated the committee's commitment to transparency, fairness, and thorough consultation with all relevant communities to ensure that no voice is left unheard in the process.