Honourable Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly have taken steps towards creation of additional districts across the state.
The move by the lawmakers to enact a legislation followed the 1st reading of the bill at a resumed plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas.
NEWS PLATFORM is yet to ascertain the number of additional districts proposed to be created and from which of the existing districts are to carved out.
The bill entitled, " a bill for a law to create districts for Adamawa State of Nigeria and to repeal the Adamawa State Creation of Districts Law 1992" was sponsored by the executive arm.
The 1st reading of the bill was sequel to a motion by the Majority Leader, Hon. Hammantukur Yetisuri (Jada Mbulo) and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Muhammed Mutawali(Girei).
Thereafter, the speaker directed the chairman rules and business to schedule the bill for 2nd reading.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the sitting, the Majority Leader, Hon. Yetisuri, said that the bill was sponsored by the executive arm.
He said that after its 2nd reading, the bill will be committed to relevant committee, and that the committee will consult traditional rulers as well as organise public hearing so as to collect imputs.
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