Senate Debunk Regional Government Bill

In the midst of circulating rumors and discussions on social media, the Senate has officially debunked the existence of a draft bill that proposed a return to the regional system of government in Nigeria. The House of Representatives, in a statement, also denied the existence of such a bill, emphasizing that there was no such legislation under consideration by the Committees on Rules & Business and Constitution Review.

The news of the debunked bill came to light when the official Twitter account of the House of Representatives, @nassnigeria, clarified that the viral draft ‘bill’ seeking a return to the regional system of government was not from the National Assembly. This statement was further echoed by several fact-checking organizations, including @FactC_Africa, which also confirmed that the bill was not from the National Assembly.

The issue was brought to the forefront when a tweet by @DejiAdesogan, a prominent journalist, highlighted the House of Representatives’ disownment of the bill. This was further corroborated by @firstladyship, who also stated that the bill was ‘FAKE NEWS’ and a ‘rubber stamp National Assembly’ had disowned it.

Despite the denial from the Senate and the House of Representatives, the issue has sparked significant interest and debate on social media. The controversy surrounding the bill highlights the ongoing discussions and debates about the structure of government in Nigeria and the potential for reform.

As of now, the Senate and the House of Representatives have made it clear that there is no such bill under consideration, and the circulating draft is not from the National Assembly. This clarification aims to debunk the misinformation and clarify the situation for the public.