The House of Representatives has extended the deadline for submitting memoranda on the creation of new states and local governments to March 26, 2025.
This decision was announced on Monday through a statement by the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, who explained that the extension was granted in response to public requests for additional time to refine and resubmit proposals in line with Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
It will be recalled that on February 7, 2025, the House Committee on Constitution Review disclosed that it had received proposals for the creation of 31 additional states but noted that none of the submissions met the constitutional criteria.