National Assembly Considers Proposals for 55 New States and 278 Local Councils
The National Assembly has begun deliberations on extensive constitutional amendments that include proposals for the creation of 55 new states and 278 additional local government areas across Nigeria.
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North) disclosed this on Friday during a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held in Lagos.
Jibrin reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to delivering people-focused and timely amendments, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ismail Mudashir. He also emphasized the goal of transmitting the first set of amendments to state Houses of Assembly before the end of the year.
“It has been a long journey to compile the Senate and House of Representatives’ amendment proposals, which address several sections and diverse issues,” Jibrin said.
He explained that the review process, ongoing for the past two years, has involved extensive consultations with constituents, stakeholders, civil society groups, and institutions through public hearings and town hall meetings. These engagements produced 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two boundary adjustment proposals, and 278 local government creation requests.
Jibrin acknowledged the complexity of the task but expressed optimism that meaningful progress could be achieved during the retreat.
“It won’t be an easy task, but I believe we can deliver on our promise to send the first set of amendments to the states before the end of the year,” he said.
He further urged participants to approach the exercise with patriotism and unity, cautioning against divisive attitudes.
“We are one committee with a shared purpose. There should be no ‘we’ or ‘them.’ Our focus must remain on the collective interest of Nigerians,” Barau stated, wishing members fruitful deliberations in line with Section 9 of the Constitution.
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