House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of memoranda on the creation of additional states and local governments in Nigeria.
According to a statement signed by the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Review Committee, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the new deadline for submission is now March, 26, 2025 and not March 5, 2025 as earlier announced.
KALU said the extension is in response to public requests for additional time, adding that the committee remains committed to supporting legitimate efforts that align with the constitutional provisions.
The Committee also reminded proponents of state and local government creation that all submissions must strictly comply with the provisions of Section 8(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended).
