The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which body's approval is required to amend the Nigerian Constitution.

Step 2: The concept Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) sets out how the Constitution may be altered. The process is mainly legislative:

• A bill to alter the Constitution must be passed by at least two-thirds majority of all members of the Senate (73 of 109) and of the House of Representatives (240 of 360).
• It must then be approved by resolutions of the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds of the states (at least 24 of 36 states).

So the National Assembly is central, working together with the State Houses of Assembly.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. INEC: It conducts elections and has no role in amending the Constitution. Wrong.
• B. The National Assembly: It must pass the amendment bill by a two-thirds majority in both chambers. This is the body whose approval is required. Correct.
• C. The President: Under Section 9, presidential assent is not constitutionally required for an amendment (although in practice, the President's assent is usually sought, and there have been political disputes about it). Not the answer here.
• D. The Supreme Court: It interprets the Constitution but does not approve amendments. Wrong.

Step 4: Answer The best answer is **B.

Tip: Remember the "2/3 + 2/3" rule: two-thirds of both chambers of the National Assembly, then two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly. If a JAMB option lists the National Assembly, that is almost always the answer for constitutional amendment questions.