The Senate has urged the EMEKA ANYAOKU-led group, ‘The Patriots,’ to avail itself of the opportunity of the public hearing to be organised by the National Assembly to present its recommendations on the proposal for a new Constitution.
It would be recalled that the group, which had demanded a new constitution for Nigeria, contended that the 1999 Constitution has limitations and has failed to address Nigeria’s challenges, necessitating the demand for a brand new one.
In response to the group’s demands, Senate Spokesperson, YEMI ADARAMODU stated during a media interaction in Ilawe-Ekiti, his hometown, that the National Assembly would examine the Constitution for potential amendments.
ADARAMODU said that the Senate had received about 61 requests for state creation during its interactions with constituents from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, saying that these demands and requests were formally submitted.
He said that the National Assembly would consider all necessary and important factors before recommending and approving any request for state creation, adding that it would be handled with utmost integrity, free from bias or personal interests.
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