Nigerian Assembly Says It Will Not Create New States

As the National Assembly embarks on the new phase of amending the Constitution, the Senate has said that its hands are tied on the creation of new states.

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The Chairman, Constitution Review Committee of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, says new states will not be created in the ongoing review of the constitution. read more »

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