A coalition of organisations has urged the National Assembly to conclude the 2025 Constitution Review, warning delays on forty-four amendments threaten stability.

In a statement, issued on Friday by the TOS Foundation’s Communications Director, Mr Adejare Hammed, said citizens nationwide participated actively in submissions and hearings, stressing that lawmakers must reciprocate public commitment by completing essential reforms without hesitation now.

The coalition emphasised urgent electoral reforms, noting INEC’s timetable and looming party primaries, and recalled that the broad 2025 review followed extensive public consultations seeking stronger local governments, improved security, judicial efficiency.

Hammed said citizens nationwide participated through hearings and memoranda.

“People have fulfilled their duty; lawmakers must act, Nigeria cannot endure further uncertainty,” Hammed said.

He warned that delay worsens insecurity, weakens governance and erodes democratic trust across communities.

They stressed electoral reforms, citing INEC’s timetable and nearing primaries.

“Hesitation risks another flawed cycle, the coalition cited consultations demanding local governments, security, judicial efficiency and gender-responsive provisions,” the communications director said.

The CSOs urged Parliament to finish the review, saying decisive action will stabilise Nigeria before 2027.

“Avoidable uncertainty around reforms that ordinary Nigerians have long demanded.

“These amendments address issues that touch on the daily realities of citizens safer communities, stronger local governments, credible elections, a more effective judiciary and a more accountable state.

“Nigerians have participated fully through hearings and consultations. They have done their part; now lawmakers must do theirs,” he said.

The coalition warned that prolonged inaction could worsen the country’s governance challenges.

“Scrutiny is necessary, but delays are dangerous,” the statement added. “Insecurity is deepening, local councils are collapsing, voter confidence is declining and democratic legitimacy continues to erode.”

“Every delay harms public trust,” they warned, committing to mobilising citizens and sustaining pressure for reforms, ” Hammed said.

The statement was jointly signed by Womanifesto, WILAN, TOS Foundation, CISLAC, WARDC, WIMBIZ, GSAI, The Women International, I-Teach Africa and the National Secretariat for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition.

The Nigeria’s constitution review process is a periodic amendment exercise undertaken by the National Assembly to address structural gaps in governance, electoral administration, federalism, and the justice system.

The 2025 review cycle is considered one of the most extensive since 1999, following widespread public clamour for reforms after the 2023 elections.

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