Kenneth Udeh from Abuja
The Nigerian Senate has granted first readings to two bills sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu to provide for fixed tenure of service Chiefs of the Armed Forces and to increase the number of justices of the court of appeal.
The first readings of the bill were taken during the final week of the Senate plenary before the National Assembly proceeded for the Muslim festive holiday. The bills fronted by the Abia-North Senator were read and subsequently ratified for second reading.
The bills are titled; “a bill for an act to amend the Armed Forces Act Chapter A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 in other to improve professionalism by providing for fixed tenure of service Chiefs and other related matters thereto, Bill 2022( S.B. 1014) and a” Bill for an Act to amend the court of Appeal Act to prescribed the number of justices of the court of Appeal, increasing the number to ensure speedy administration of justice pursuant to constitutional provision of Section 217 and 237 (2) (b) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended (S.B. 1024).