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<p>The Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has announced a new date for the North West Zonal Public Hearing, which will now hold on July 18 and 19, 2025, at Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano.</p>
<p>Making the announcement during plenary on Tuesday, Senator Jibrin said the hearing, originally scheduled for July 4 and 5, was postponed in honour of late elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, who passed away on June 28.</p>
<p>“As the chairman of the committee, I wish to inform the public that the hearing has been rescheduled to July 18 and 19,” Senator Jibrin stated. “We encourage all stakeholders and members of the public to actively participate in this important process and share their views on amendments they wish to see in the 1999 Constitution.”</p><div class="QkgJ0ARX" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>He reiterated that the review process is critical to advancing Nigeria’s democracy and ensuring that the constitution reflects the aspirations of the people.</p>
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<p>In the same plenary, six bills were presented for first reading, including the Armed Forces Comfort Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 880), sponsored by Senator Jibrin himself. The bill seeks to enhance welfare provisions for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.</p>
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<p>In addition, three bills scaled second reading, including:</p>
<p>1. A Bill for an Act to amend the Federal Colleges of Education Act to establish the Federal College of Education, Illo — sponsored by Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi(Kebbi North).</p>
<p>2. A Bill to amend the Electricity Act, 2023 to address emerging challenges in the Nigerian electricity sector, enhance regulatory coordination, and strengthen sector financing — sponsored by **Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe** (Abia South).</p>
<p>3. A Bill to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act to establish the Federal Polytechnic for Skills and Vocational Studies, Mbeke Ishieke, Ebonyi State sponsored by Senator Onyeka Peter Nwebonyi (Ebonyi North).</p>
<p>The Senate also deliberated on a significant motion regarding an investigative hearing into Ponzi schemes in Nigeria, with particular attention to the recent Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX) incident. The motion was jointly sponsored by Senator Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) and Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso (Imo West).</p>
<p>Senator Jibrin concluded by urging Nigerians to view the constitution review process as an opportunity to shape the future of the nation by participating actively in the zonal hearing.</p>
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