A bill seeking to create Ogoja State has advanced to the next stage after passing its second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other lawmakers, aims to amend the 1999 Constitution, according to Politics Nigeria.
The bill’s objective is to establish an additional state in the South-south region, addressing the long-standing demand for a separate state by the people of Ogoja.
If enacted, Ogoja State would become the seventh state in the region.
Proponents of the bill argue that its passage would bring about greater equity and balance.
The creation of Ogoja State is expected to usher in a new era of development and representation for the area.
The bill’s sponsors emphasized that the proposed state’s creation is rooted in the need for fairness and balance.
The House of Representatives will continue to debate and refine the bill before its potential passage into law.
The progress of the bill will be closely monitored as it moves to the next stage. Its passage could have significant implications for the South-south region and Nigeria as a whole.
Moving the motion, Mr. Offiono emphasized that the “essence of this bill is rooted in equity.”
