Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday debunked claims making the rounds on social media that the National Assembly has approved the creation of new states.
Akpabio, who spoke during plenary while responding to a point raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), clarified that although the Constitution Review Committee has received several proposals for state creation, none has scaled through the full legislative process.
“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.
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He warned communities to desist from holding meetings or engaging in mobilisation efforts over proposed states that have not been legally recognised, stressing that no such approval has been given by the Senate.
Akpabio also urged Nigerians to rely solely on official statements from the National Assembly regarding constitutional amendments and related matters.
Meanwhile, the Senate has fixed a special session for Wednesday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The session, according to the lawmakers, will serve as a moment to reflect on Buhari’s contributions to Nigeria’s development.
