The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore 12 suppressed state constituencies in Kogi State, citing constitutional violations and the need for equitable representation.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Salman Idris, Hon. Leke Abejide and eight others.
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Leading the debate, Idris argued that Section 112 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) mandated INEC to ensure state constituencies are properly delineated.
He further cited Section 91, which provided that a State House of Assembly should consist of three or four times the number of its House of Representatives seats.
“Kogi State, with nine federal constituencies, should have between 27 and 36 State Assembly seats.
“However, the state currently has only 25, falling short of the constitutional requirement,” he noted.
He observed that during the gubernatorial and state assembly elections of December 14, 1991, Kogi had 32 constituencies in which elections were conducted and winners declared.
The lawmaker however stated that after INEC’s last review in 1998, 12 constituencies were suppressed, reducing the state’s representation to 25 till date.
The affected constituencies are: Kabba-Bunu II, Ijumu II, Koton Karfe I, Yagba West II, Adavi II, Iffe/Ogodu, Igala Ogba, Okura, Enjema, Dekina Town, Olamaboro II, and Bassa-Nge/Gbirra.
Th,e lawmaker lamented that the suppression of the constituencies has deprived several communities of proper representation, affecting governance, development, and democracy at the grassroots level.
He, however, maintained that the restoration of the suppressed constituencies in Kogi State will further deepen democracy in terms of quality representation and grassroots development.
To this end, the House mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to ensure compliance.
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