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Bill to create additional state passes second reading in Reps


 A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

 

The bill, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other on during plenary.

 

The constitution alteration bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create an additional state in the South-south region.

 

Moving the motion, Mr Offiono said the “essence of this bill is rested on equity.”

 

If the bill is passed into law, it would bring the number of states in the South-south region to seven.

 

The bill scaled second reading without any opposition from members and was referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review.

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