Nigeria: Reps Recommend Gradual Constitutional Amendment

6 February 2008

Port Harcourt — The final report on the Senate retreat in Port Harcourt compiled by the Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin has recommended a gradual amendment of the 1999 constitution beginning with the less contentious issues.

The report also recommended the further amendment of the ICPC, the EFCC and all other acts related to anti-corruption in order to ensure that offenders are effectively investigated and prosecuted.

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