National Assembly sends 2026 Constitution alteration bill to all 36 state assemblies
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What happened
The National Assembly transmitted the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. Under Nigeria's amendment process, proposed constitutional changes require support from at least two-thirds of state assemblies after National Assembly action.
Why it matters
Transmission to the states turns a federal legislative package into a multi-state ratification process with measurable vote thresholds and potential delays. The next 24-72 hours will show whether state assemblies treat the bill as a coordinated priority or allow bargaining, sequencing disputes or political objections to slow movement.
Nigeria's National Assembly has transmitted the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration, according to reporting published on 2026-09-17. That moves the amendment process from federal passage into state-level approval, where at least 24 assemblies must back any proposed changes. The next phase is political rather than procedural: governors, speakers, party structures and federal actors now have to line up support across multiple states on a compressed pre-2027 timeline.
Watch for
National Assembly public release of the transmitted alteration bill text and state-by-state acknowledgment receipts by 2026-09-20 Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria statement setting a harmonized consideration timetable by 2026-09-20 At least one State House of Assembly order paper or plenary notice listing the Constitution alteration bill for first consideration by 2026-09-20 Nigeria Governors' Forum communiqué stating a common position on the Constitution alteration bill by 2026-09-20
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