Senate to consider 31 proposals on states creation
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The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has said it would consider the 31 proposals on state creation, with seven from the North East, six from the North West, five each from the South West, South South, and North Central, as well as three requests from the South East geopolitical zone during its forthcoming zonal public hearing.
The committee disclosed that the requests would be part of its consideration during a comprehensive two-day zonal public hearing in the country’s six geo-political zones to gather Nigerians’ input on the proposed constitutional amendments.
Also to be considered during the zonal public hearing are two bills on security and policing for the establishment of state police and a state security council to coordinate internal security policies at the sub-national level.
The committee, chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, said the public hearing, which will be held simultaneously in Lagos (South West), Enugu (South East), Ikot Ekpene (South South), Jos (North Central), Maiduguri (North East), and Kano (North West), is convened to gather the inputs of citizens on the proposed amendments to the nation’s constitution.
The hearing, scheduled for July 4 and 5, 2025, will examine critical national issues, including local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police, and inclusive governance.
The committee, chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, said the public hearing, which will be held simultaneously in Lagos (South West), Enugu (South East), Ikot Ekpene (South South), Jos (North Central), Maiduguri (North East), and Kano (North West), is convened to gather the inputs of citizens on the proposed amendments to the nation’s constitution.
The hearing, scheduled for July 4 and 5, 2025, will examine critical national issues, including local government autonomy, electoral and judicial reforms, state creation, state police, and inclusive governance.