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The Home of Representatives Committee on the Assessment of the 1999 Structure has acquired requests for the creation of 31 new states, together with Okura State for the Igalas, The Bureau Newspaper stories.
The request was confirmed in a letter from the committee, which was learn throughout Thursday’s plenary by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. The letter additionally outlined the constitutional necessities that have to be met earlier than any state creation request will be granted.
Proposed States Embrace Okura, Okun, and Confluence from Kogi
Among the many proposed states, Kogi State alone has three requests:
Okura State (for Igala land)
Okun State
Confluence State
Different proposed states embody Benue Ala and Apa from Benue, FCT State, Amana from Adamawa, Katagum from Bauchi, Savannah from Borno, and Muri from Taraba.
The listing additionally contains New Kaduna and Gurara from Kaduna, Tiga and Ari from Kano, Kainji from Kebbi, Etiti and Orashi from the South East, Adada from Enugu, and Orlu and Aba from the South East.
Moreover, the proposals embody Ogoja from Cross River, Warri from Delta, Ori and Obolo from Rivers, Torumbe from Ondo, Ibadan from Oyo, Lagoon from Lagos, Ijebu from Ogun, and Oke Ogun/Ijesha from Oyo, Ogun, and Osun States.
Constitutional Necessities for State Creation
The committee emphasised that Part 8 of the 1999 Structure outlines strict necessities for state creation. Among the many situations are:
A request have to be supported by at the very least two-thirds of the Senate, Home of Representatives, Home of Meeting, and Native Authorities Councils within the affected areas.
A referendum have to be performed, with approval from the State Homes of Meeting, earlier than forwarding the result to the Nationwide Meeting for ultimate consideration.
The committee urged proponents of state creation to submit three arduous copies of their full proposals to the Secretariat of the Committee at Room H331, Home of Representatives, White Home, Nationwide Meeting Complicated, Abuja. Digital copies must also be despatched to the committee’s official e-mail.
Whereas the method stays rigorous, the newest transfer rekindles hope for the creation of Okura State and different proposed states throughout the nation.
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