Abia, Tuesday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (As Amended) and provide for seat reservations for women in the national assembly as well as the State houses of assembly.
Titled “A Bill For an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide For Seat Reservation for Women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for Related Matters”, it is sponsored by the deputy speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State.
