Senate president Akpabio Debunks claims of 12 New states approval .

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified the Senate's position on the creation of new states in Nigeria. According to Akpabio, despite receiving over 42 proposals for state creation from various geopolitical zones, none have gone through the full legislative process.

Key Points:

- *State Creation Proposals:* Over 42 proposals have been submitted to the Constitution Review Committee, with demands for new states coming from all six geopolitical zones.

- *Legislative Process:* The process of creating a state is rigorous and requires multiple layers of approval, including a referendum supported by the majority of people in the affected area, approval from two-thirds of members in both the National Assembly and the State Houses of Assembly, and presidential assent.

- *Current Status:* No new state has been approved, and none of the proposals have progressed through the complete legislative procedure.

WARNING AGAINST MISINFORMATION: Akpabio warned against public mobilization, fundraising, or meetings in anticipation of states that are yet to be legally recognized, stressing that no new state has been approved by the Senate.

Akpabio's statement aims to dispel misinformation circulating on social media about the Senate's approval of new states, emphasizing the need for Nigerians to rely on official statements from the National Assembly.