President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports claiming the National Assembly approved the creation of new states.
Akpabio clarified that while the Constitution Review Committee has received over 42 proposals for new states, none have completed the necessary legislative process.
Akpabio made the clarifications while responding to Senator Abdul Ningi’s concerns during plenary on Tuesday
He said : “I have seen over 42 proposals, but not one has gone through full deliberation.
“The process of creating a state is very rigorous and has not been completed in any instance,” he said.
Akpabio cautioned communities against organizing meetings or mobilizing over proposed states that are not yet legally established, emphasizing that the Senate has not approved any new states.
He urged Nigerians to rely solely on official statements from the National Assembly regarding constitutional amendments and related matters.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
