Bill to create Ogoja state from Cross River passes second reading
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill
for an act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended to create a new State in the SouthSouth Region of Nigeria known as Ogoja State.
The bill which was sponsored by Hon. Godwin Offiono and 3 others is seeking to create a new state in the south-south geopolitical zone.
The lawmakers are proposing to alter the 1999 constitution to create Ogoja state from Cross River.
The bill was voted for when it was put to a voice vote by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house.
The presiding officer referred the bill to the committee on constitutional review.
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