A bill seeking to split Oyo into two new states has passed the second reading at the house of representatives
The constitutional amendment bill, co-sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi from Oyo and six other lawmakers, passed the second reading during the plenary session on Tuesday.
The bill intends to establish New Oyo state with Oyo town as the capital.
It also proposes a consequential renaming of the remaining part of Oyo state as Ibadan state and Ibadan city as its capital.
The bill, which was not debated by the lawmakers, was unanimously adopted when it was put to a voice by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house.
Abbas referred the bill to the committee on constitutional review for further legislative action.
This adds to the series of bills seeking to create new states in the country.
Currently, there is a bill to create Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa states in the south-west.
The Cable
