The Latest News from Nigeria and Around the World
A bill to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create Etiti State in the South-East passed through first reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.The bill is sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, representing Isikwuato/ Umunneochi Federal Constituency and four others representing the affected communities.
They include Hon. Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha representing Okigwe and Onuimo Federal Constituency, Hon. Kama Nkemkama representing Ivo/Ohazara Federal Constituency, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife representing Orumba South and North Federal Constituency and Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu representing Oji River/Awgu/Aninri Federal Constituency.READ ALSO:When created, the new state will have 11 local government areas drawn from the five states with headquarters at Lokpanta.
The bill seeks to alter three sections of the 1999 constitution, to delete the word 36 and replacing it with the word 37 to accommodate the new state and to insert the word Etiti, immediately after Enugu in the list of states contained in the Constitution. It also seeks to alter the listing of local government according to states and transfer the 11 local government areas from their current states to the new state.
The local government to be affected are Isuikwuato and Umu-Nneochi , Orumba North and Orumba South , Ivo and Ohaozara , Aninri, Awgu and Oji River as well as Okigwe and Onuimo .
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fresh bill to create ‘Etiti State’ scales first reading in House of RepsNigeria and Global News
Read more »
Fresh bill to create Etiti State in Southeast scales first reading at RepsThe House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to alter the 1999 constitution to create Etiti State in the South East.
Read more »
Bill to create Etiti state in South East passes first readingA bill to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create Etiti state ( equity) in the South East passed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Read more »
Reps pass bill to create new state in South-EastA bill seeking the creation of an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone has passed first reading at the House of Representatives. The state if created will be known as 'Orlu State', with its capital in Orlu.
Read more »
Bill to create new Southeast state passes first reading at RepsThe Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
Read more »
Bill to create Anioma State read the first time in SenateBill to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create Anioma State from the present Delta State was read the first time in the Senate
Read more »