House of Representatives has passed for second reading on Thursday, the bill for an Act creating the office of Prime Minister.
Another bill for an act creating the office of the President as head of State also passed second reading.
They are among 32 Constitution amendment bills that scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Also among them is a bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for specific seats for women in the national assembly and state houses of assembly.
Furthermore, a bill to reduce the lengthy period for the determination of pre-election petition matters, provide for the establishment of pre-election tribunals for pre-election matters, and regulate the process of suspending a member of the National Assembly from legislative duties also passed second reading.
The House similarly passed for second reading a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to review the requirements that qualify persons to be elected as president and vice-president, as well as governors and deputy governors.
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