State creation impossible now — Senate spokesman

Omeiza Bilal
The Senate has not recommended for the creation of new states at this time, its spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said.

Briefing journalists on the ongoing collation of proposals for the creatin of new states, Adaramola said that the Senate received 61 proposals for new state creation from across all six geopolitical zones.
He explained that under the Constitution, the Senate lacks unilateral power to create states.
“The process must go through a formal constitutional review, involving careful scrutiny of demographic, geographical, and historical data.
“These proposals will be assessed by the Constitutional Review Committee, led by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau. A report will then be prepared, followed by public hearings and collaboration with the House of Representatives, before any state creation can be considered.
“In short, no new states have been approved or recommended yet. This is a procedural and constitutional matter that requires time and thoroughness,” he added.
