BizWatch Nigeria recalls that the Senate on Sunday negated reports that the lawmakers have proposed the creation of 20 more states, stating that the upper chamber was “grossly” misrepresented.”
There were rumours that the Senate proposed and named the creation of 20 new states in Nigeria.
Some of the states which the Senate purportedly proposed their creation are:
ITAI State from Akwa Ibom
State status for the FCT
Katagum State from Bauchi
Okura State from Kogi East
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