A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Altered), to Include, Local Government Areas, and Area Councils as Constituent Units of the Federation; and for Related Matters

Abstract

This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to expressly recognize, Local Government Areas, and Area Councils as constituent units of the Federation, alongside the States. The alteration provides constitutional clarity on the composition of the Nigerian Federation and affirms the constitutional and administrative status of the Federal Capital Territory and its Area Councils as integral parts of the federal structure.