Reps Panel Rejects 31 State Creation Proposals, Sets March 5 Deadline for Resubmission

Speaking on Friday at a retreat for panel members in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Committee, said the proposals reflected the aspirations of various regions but did not comply with Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution, which outlines the criteria for state creation.

TheCable had exclusively reported that the proposals were deemed unviable from the start, as none met the constitutional procedures required to progress.

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