Twelve Members of the House of Representatives from Bauchi State, 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, House Committee on Constitution Review, Right Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
The presentation was in compliance with Section 8, Subsection 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The delegation comprised all twelve Members of the House from Bauchi State and officials of the State House of Assembly, including the Majority Leader and the Deputy Clerk.
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 new Local Government Areas created by State Assemblies to be reflected in Part I, First Schedule of the Constitution.
Both Chambers of the National Assembly are expected to debate the submissions made by the Bauchi State House of Assembly and refer them to the Joint Committees on the Review of the Constitution for further legislative action.
If approved, Bauchi State will have 49 LGAs-a development expected to bring governance and growth closer to the people at the grassroots, which is the primary objective of creating Local Government Areas.
Mansur Manu Soro said that the action by Members of the House of Representatives from the state was a demonstration of support for the legislative process of the State House of Assembly and an example of collaboration for the benefit of the citizens.
He added that it also reflects their support for the developmental efforts of the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, who has done well in transforming the state since assuming office in 2019.
The federal lawmaker reiterated that all twelve Members of the House of Representatives from Bauchi State will continue to support the Governor in ensuring that he delivers on his mandate for the good of the people.