Four bills seeking the creation of additional states across Nigeria have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation, alongside 38 other constitutional amendment bills, passed through second reading on Wednesday during plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
The 42 bills, sponsored by various lawmakers, are part of the ongoing constitution review exercise by the 10th National Assembly.
Among the state creation proposals are:
• Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa States — sponsored by Rep. Oluwole Oke (HB.1098).
• Tiga State — to be carved out of the present Kano State, with headquarters in Rano, sponsored by Rep. Ghali Mustapha Tijani (HB.1308).
• Orlu State — proposed for the South-East region, sponsored by Rep. Ikweagwuonu Ugochinyere (HB.1430).
• Etiti State — also proposed for the South-East, with capital at Okigwe, sponsored by Rep. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi (HB.1998).
Following a voice vote, the bills were passed and referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by the Deputy Speaker.
This development comes a day after the House passed 39 other constitution alteration bills, also referred to the committee for further legislative action.
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