The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the National Assembly is considering about 55 amendments to the 1999 constitution.
The deputy senate president made this known at a two- day retreat for the Joint Senate and House of Representatives adhoc committee on the constitution review.
He said the 55 amendments being considered were drawn from the numerous positions presented to both the Senate and House of Representatives by Nigerians.
He added that the various presentations have been reviewed by the consultants as well as both the Senate and House of Representatives committee with some recommendations rejected and new ones included.
However, he expressed gratitude to members of the joint committees for the progress so far recorded , pointing out that the task of considering the positions presented will not be an easy one.
He called for maximum cooperation from members of the committee to ensure smooth consideration and harmonization of the positions of the two Chambers.
Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House adhoc committee, Idris Wase, appealed to members to cooperate with each other to ensure that the bill is transmitted to state Houses of Assembly for concurrence before the end of February.
In a remark, the Executive Director of the Policy Legislative Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Clement Nwankwo, said areas of amendment recommended for consideration include local government reforms, judicial reforms, and special seat for women in both the National and State Houses of Assembly among others.
He said the 9rh Assembly should place their name in gold by allowing the bill in special seat to be contested by women only sake through.