The Senate, on Thursday, rejected a bill seeking to establish the South-South Development Commission, in an unanimous vote.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC, Cross River-South), aimed to create a commission to manage funds and address infrastructure, militancy, and environmental issues in the South-South region.
However, the bill faced stiff opposition from northern senators, led by Adamu Aliero (PDP, Kebbi-Central) and Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi-Central). They argued that the proposed commission would duplicate the functions of the existing Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
