Twelve members of the Bauchi State House of Representatives, led by Mansur Manu Soro, on Thursday formally presented the law passed by the state Assembly creating 29 additional local government areas (LGAs) in the state to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Constitution Review Committee, Right Honorable Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
The submission complied with Section 8, Subsection 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The delegation comprised the twelve members of the Bauchi State House and officials of the state House of Assembly, including the Majority Leader and Deputy Secretary.
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The presentation, as required by the Constitution for both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will enable the National Assembly to exercise the powers conferred upon it to make consequential provisions for the new Local Government Areas created by the State Assemblies which will be reflected in Part I, First Schedule of the Constitution.
Both Houses of the National Assembly are expected to debate the proposals tabled by the Bauchi State House of Assembly and refer them to the Joint Constitution Review Committees for further legislative action.
If approved, Bauchi State will have 49 LGAs, a development that is expected to bring governance and growth closer to the people at the grassroots, which is the main objective of the creation of Local Government Areas.
Mansur Manu Soro said the action by members of the state House of Representatives was a demonstration of support for the legislative process of the state House of Representatives and an example of collaboration for the benefit of citizens.
He added that it also reflects his support for the development efforts of the state governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, who has managed to transform the state since taking office in 2019.
The federal legislator reiterated that the twelve members of the Bauchi State House of Representatives will continue to support the Governor to ensure that he fulfills his mandate for the good of the people.
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