A bill to make it mandatory for the president to attach portfolios to the ministerial nomination list has been introduced to the House of Representatives.

The constitution alteration legislation sponsored by Eugene Dibiagwu has been scheduled for the first reading today, Wednesday, as lawmakers cut short their holiday to pass President Bola Tinubu’s request for amendment to the 2023 budget and the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget.

The bill Is also seeking to make it mandatory for governors to attach portfolios to the commissioners’ list.

Recalls that the same bill was passed in the last two constitution alterations exercises but has consistently failed to get presidential assent.

The bill seeks to alter sections 147 and 192 of the 1999 constitution.

“(3) Any nomination made by the President pursuant to 7 subsection (2) of this section shall be accompanied by the proposed portfolio(s) to be occupied by such nominee,” the proposed amendment to section 147 reads. (New Telegraph)