House of Representatives Advances Bill to Create Ijebu State

A bill seeking to establish a new state in Nigeria’s South-West zone passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

Sponsored by Olufemi Ogunbanwo, representing Ijebu Ode/Ijebu Northeast/Odogbolu Federal Constituency in Ogun State, alongside three other lawmakers, the legislation proposes amending the 1999 constitution to carve out Ijebu State from Ogun State.

The bill, part of a growing push to create new states in the country, was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Review by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for further examination.