The House of Representatives has passed through the second reading a bill for the creation of Orlu State in the southeast region of Nigeria.
The bill, sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo State, and 33 others, was presented for the second reading by House leader Hon. Julius Ihonvbere.
According to the draft bill, Orlu State would be carved out from Imo, Abia, and Anambra States, with Orlu as its capital city.
The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution by inserting a new paragraph that includes 28 local government areas: Orlu, Orsu, Oru West, Oru East, Ideato North, Ideato South, Njaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, Isu, Oguta, Ohaji Egbema, Onuimo, Ihiala, Uga, Ihiala, Uli, Ozubulu, Akokwa, Arondizuogu, Umuchu, Umunze, Umuaku, New Ideato North, Nwabosi West, Nwabosi East, Owerre Nkworji, Alaoma, Amaifeke, and Owerrebiri Umuowa.
The bill was supported by lawmakers and passed when put to a voice vote by Deputy Speaker Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session.
