The National Assembly (NASS) joint committee on the review of the 1999 constitution has organised a retreat for all Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly and members of the judiciary.
The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Victoria Island in Lagos is the venue for the event.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, declared the event open.
He stated that the retreat aims to strengthen the judiciary’s independence and shield it from political pressures.
One of the attendees, Elvert Ayambem, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, stated that the retreat’s purpose was to resolve electoral disputes.
“It is to uphold the principle of free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria, as well as expand the jurisdiction of certain courts to address modern challenges and improve citizens’ access to justice and public trust in the judiciary.”
Legislative stakeholders present at the event anticipated positive outcomes from the sectoral engagement, which brought together practitioners, experts, and legislators at the national and sub-national levels.
