Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has debunked claims that he approved the creation of new states.

He gave the clarification on Tuesday

Speaking during plenary in response to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), Akpabio clarified that although the Constitution Review Committee has received over 42 proposals for state creation, none has passed through the full legislative process.

“I have seen over 42 proposals, but not one has gone through full deliberation.

“The process of creating a state is very rigorous and has not been completed in any instance,” he said.

He warned communities against organising meetings or mobilisation efforts over proposed states that have not been legally established, stressing that no new state has been approved by the Senate.

Akpabio urged Nigerians to rely only on official statements from the National Assembly concerning constitutional amendments and related issues.

Meanwhile, the Senate has scheduled a special session for Wednesday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and reflect on his contributions to Nigeria’s development following his recent passing.