None of the 31 proposal to create new states met requirements – Deputy Speaker

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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, Hon Benjamin Kalu, has said that none of the proposals received for the creation of 31 new states met the constitutional requirements.

This is also as the deputy speaker also revealed that the parliament has received over 200 bills seeking the alterations of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as emended).

Kalu made the revelation Friday at the commencement of a 2-day retreat for members of the constitution review committee of the House holding at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

The Deputy Speaker, who is also the Chairman of the Committee, said that the bills reflect the collective commitment to refining governance in Nigeria, with some of them progressing to the second reading stage and others remaining at the first reading at the moment.

The committee’s objectives for the retreat included reviewing bills, incorporating input from consultants, familiarising members with bill contents, prioritising bills based on national interest, and preparing for zonal public hearings and a joint/harmonisation meeting with the Senate. (Vanguard)

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