Bills to create 4 States pass second reading.
The four bills proposing the creation of new states across the country have successfully passed their second reading in the House of Representatives.
Additionally, the House also approved 38 other bills aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), contributing to the ongoing constitutional amendments process by the 10th Assembly.
A total of 42 bills, categorized based on their areas of focus, were presented for a second reading at the Plenary on Wednesday by the House Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvre, and seconded by the House Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda.
The four proposed bills seeking the creation of additional states were; “A 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”.
However, after the second reading of the long titles of the bills, they were put through a voice vote by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who moderated over the Plenary and were passed.
The second reading were directed to the the House Committee on Constitution Review headed by the Deputy Speaker.
It could be remembered that, the House had earlier yesterday passed 39 Constitution alteration bills which were equally referred to the Committee.
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