The House of Representatives passed for second reading bills seeking to alter the Constitution to review death penalty, ensure Local Government reforms and review indigene and citizen status in the country.
The bills were sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu.
The bills which were presented by the Majority Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) include a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to review the penalties for certain capital offences in aignment with relevant international best practices and for related matters.
He also presented a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to review the framework for Local Government Administration.
The bill seeks to establish a robust legal regime, strengthen administrative efficiency, and to promote transparency, accountability.
The bill also seeks to deepen democratic practices at the local government level and for related matters.
Ihonvbere also presented a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to guarantee indigene status to persons by reason of birth or continued residence for a period of not less than 10 years or by reason of marriage and for related matters.
The majority leader also presented a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to include citizenship by investment as one of the classes of citizenship in Nigeria, to provide for the acquisition of Nigerian citizenship by qualified foreign investors who meet specified investment thresholds and for related matters.
Other bills presented by Ihonvbere include for an Act to alter the Constitution to provide for the inclusion of Tourism and Tourism related matters on the Concurrent Legislative List and for related matters. (NAN)