By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has 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 Rep. Godwin Offiono and 3 others seek 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 put to a voice vote by the presiding officer, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
The bill was referred to the committee on constitutional review for further legislative action.