1999 Constitution Review: Senate to Debate 31 New States as Public Hearing Nears

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The Nigerian Senate is set to revisit one of the most debated issues in the nation’s history—state creation. As part of the ongoing 1999 Constitution review, the Senate Committee, chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, revealed it has received 31 separate proposals for the creation of new states.…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Jibrin disclosed that these proposals will be thoroughly examined during a two-day zonal public hearing scheduled for July 4 and 5, 2025, across all six geopolitical zones. The announcement has stirred widespread public interest, with some regions seeing the move as long overdue.

However, not all lawmakers are in agreement, and reports from insider sources hint at……KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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