The Senate has given a hint about the process for creation of new states, saying Nigerians seeking new states must do so in accordance with the provisions
“The report is a gross misrepresentation of the decision of the committee on the request for creation of more states. Far from recommending creation of any state, the Senate Committee, while acknowledging receipts of several Bills proposing creation of new states, decided that it is not in a position to recommend or proposed the creation of any state unless there is compliance with the provisions of section 8 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic as amended”.
For ease of reference, Ajibola added: “Section 8 of the Constitution provides: An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if- a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members in each of the following, namely – the Senate and the House of Representatives, the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the National...
“ a proposal for the creation of the State is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the State originated; “ the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of all the States of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly; and “ the proposal is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly.”
The Senate spokesman further said in a position to propose creation of any state as reported, “the committee decided to refer the requests received to Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure compliance with section 8 of the Constitution by conducting referendum in the areas if the requests supported by at least two-thirds majority of members in the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly in the area.
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