Lawmakers in the House of Representatives were, yesterday, divided over the controversial issue of women either using their state of origin or that of their husbands when applying for appointments.
The Federal Character Commission Act currently allows a married woman to lay claim to her husband's state of origin when applying for any appointment.
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