On 21 May 2012, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha and chairman of the House Special ad-hoc committee on constitution review indicated that Nigeria might have a new constitution in place by April 2013.

Nigeria’s legislators are in the process of amending the 1999 Nigeria constitution currently in force.

Among key amendments related to electoral processes, it is anticipated that there will be a push for greater autonomy for local government