By Uchenna Ezeadigwe 


The House of Representatives on Thursday 17th Oct, passed a second bill to create Ogoja State from Cross River. 


Co-sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other lawmakers, the proposal seeks to amend the 1999 constitution to carve out a new state in the South-South region.


Moving the motion, Mr Offiono said the “essence of this bill is rested on equity.”


The bill progressed after a voice vote led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Thursday’s plenary session.


It has now been forwarded to the committee on constitutional review for further action.


The national assembly is actively working on constitutional amendments, including the creation of new states.


Since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999, no new state has been created.