By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has announced that the Senate will today commence its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos.
Bamidele explained that the exercise will open up discussions on national issues, including proposals for the creation of 18 additional local government areas, the establishment of state police, and comprehensive reforms of the electoral system, among others.
As part of efforts to ensure inclusive participation, the Senate has also arranged for simultaneous public hearings to take place across other geopolitical zones of the country, excluding the North-West region.
The hearing scheduled for the North-West was postponed in respect of the passing of renowned Kano industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday.
In a statement released yesterday, Senator Bamidele, who also serves as the Chairman of the South-West Zonal Constitution Review Committee, outlined the programme for the two-day hearing.
He emphasized that the forum provides Nigerians with a vital platform to express their views on critical issues shaping the nation’s governance framework.