BREAKING NEWS: Reps Extend Deadline for State, LG Creation Proposals to March 26

By Emmanuel Kwada

The House of Representatives has extended the deadline for submitting memoranda on the creation of new states and local governments to Wednesday, March 26, 2025. This decision was made in response to public demand, allowing proponents additional time to refine and resubmit their proposals in compliance with Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).

To be eligible for state creation, proposals must be supported by at least a two-thirds majority of elected parliamentarians representing the affected area in the Nigeria Senate, the Nigeria House of Representatives, the affected State House of Assembly, and the Local Government Councils of the affected area.

For local government creation, the outcome of votes by the State House of Assembly and the outcome of the referendum must be forwarded to the National Assembly for legislative action.

Hard copies should be sent to the Secretariat of the Committee Room H331, House of Representatives White House, National Assembly Complex, Abuja

All proposals must be submitted in both hard and soft copies. Hard copies should be sent to the Secretariat of the Committee Room H331, House of Representatives White House, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Soft copies should be emailed to info@hccr.gov.ng. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

For further inquiries, the public may contact the Committee Clerk at 08069232381.

Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, reaffirmed the House’s commitment to a transparent and constitutionally guided process.

For further inquiries, the public may contact the Committee Clerk at 08069232381

“Our goal remains to facilitate a thorough and constitutionally compliant process that addresses legitimate aspirations for state and local government creation.”

The House of Representatives remains committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that all legislative processes align with constitutional provisions and the broader interests of the Nigerian people.