The House of Representatives held a robust sitting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, taking far-reaching decisions on major national issues in governance, security, public health, institutional strengthening, and electoral reform.
In a significant step forward on Constitution Alteration efforts, the House received reports on forty-five Constitution Amendment Bills covering eleven thematic areas, including Local Government, Inclusive Governance, Electoral Reforms, Strengthening of Institutions, Security and State Police, the Legislature, Judicial Reforms, Human Rights, Devolution of Powers, Traditional Institutions, and Fiscal Reforms.
The House further received the Report of the Committee on Electoral Matters on a Bill to repeal the Electoral Act, 2022, and enact a strengthened Electoral Bill to regulate elections at the Federal, State, and Area Council levels in the Federal Capital Territory.
In the same sitting, the House advanced national security reforms by considering and adopting forty-one recommendations contained in the Draft Resolution on National Security Reform and Enhancement, arising from last week’s extensive Security Debates. The adopted document now serves as a working instrument of the House and will be forwarded to the Senate for concurrence before transmission to the Executive.
The House also considered four Matters of Urgent Public Importance, taking decisive action on disability inclusion, public health emergency, and security. These covered the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ogijo Lead Poisoning emergency, insecurity linked to mining activities in parts of Kogi State, and persistent attacks by Lakurawa bandits in Kebbi State.
In furtherance of its reform-driven agenda, the House passed ten strategic Bills advancing Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, National Honours Reform, and Child Online Protection.
The House also received five reports from various Standing Committees and constituted a new Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the total funds recovered from the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) during the 2024–2025 investigations. The Committee is chaired by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos).
The House remains steadfast in its commitment to deepening governance, strengthening accountability, and addressing national priorities that impact citizens across the Federation.
