Senate backs creation of Edu State

The Senate yesterday indicated its intention to support the request for the creation of Edu State in the forthcoming constitution review exercise.Edu is required by various groups from the present Niger, Kogi and Kwara states.Senate President David Mark said this in Abuja while receiving an updated memorandum from the leader of a delegation from the three states, Etsu Nupe Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar.Mark was represented by Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba. Former Minister of Information and National Orientation Prof. Jerry Gana said the proposed state is a prospective oil-producing state which also has variety of solid minerals.
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