- The House of Representatives have passed four bills for second reading seeking to create new states in Nigeria
- This came amid the ongoing constitutional review meant to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
- The House of Representatives passed 42 bills, which were categorised under various headings, and were passed for second reading
Reps have move to create four new states
Photo Credit: @LegendaryJoeSource: TwitterList of new states to be createdA Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) by amending Part 1 of the First Schedule and Creating Additional Three States Oke Ogun State, Ijebu State and Ife Ijesa State and for Related Matters (HB. 1098) sponsored by Rep. Oluwole Oke.A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to make provisions for the Creation of Tiga State from the Present Kano State with Headquarters in Rano and for Related Matters (HB.1308) sponsored by Rep. Ghali Mustapha Tijani.A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Create a New State in the South Eastern Region of Nigeria Known as Orlu State and for Related Matters (HB.1430) sponsored by Rep. Ikweagwuonu Ugochinyere.A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Create an Additional State in the South East Region of Nigeria, Carved from the Existing Five (5) States to be known as Etiti State with Capital at Okigwe and for Related Matters (HB.1998) sponsored by Rep. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi.Barau new state to be created from Katsina
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