4th March 2025
The House of Representatives has extended the deadline for submitting memoranda on the creation of new states and local governments to March 26, 2025.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi said the extension was due to public requests for more time to refine and resubmit proposals in line with Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
On February 7, 2025, the House Committee on Constitution Review announced it had received proposals for 31 new states but stated that none met constitutional requirements.
For a new state to be considered, the proposal must have the support of at least two-thirds of elected representatives from the affected area in the Senate, House of Representatives, State House of Assembly, and local councils.
For local government creation, approval from the state House of Assembly and a successful referendum must be submitted to the National Assembly.
Memoranda must be submitted in three hard copies to the Committee Secretariat (Room H331, House of Representatives, National Assembly Complex, Abuja). Soft copies should be sent to info@hccr.gov.ng before the March 26 deadline.
Deputy Speaker and Committee Chairman Benjamin Kalu reaffirmed the House’s commitment to a transparent and constitutional process that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians.
