HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE REJECTS PROPOSAL FOR CREATION OF 31 NEW STATES.

February 22, 2025

The House of Representatives Committee on the Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for the creation of new states, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements.

The House received proposals for the creation of 31 new states on February 6, 2025, but the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed that none of the 31 requests for state creation in Nigeria met the constitutional requirements for consideration.

Kalu, who also led the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, revealed this yesterday at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, affirming that despite the setback, the committee has extended the deadline for submissions to March 5, 2025, allowing communities to revisit their proposals.

Beyond state creation, Kalu announced that the House Committee is reviewing 151 constitutional amendment bills aimed at addressing governance challenges in Nigeria.

Written by: Ella Adike

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