The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill seeking to establish a new state in the southeastern region known as Orlu State.
The bill which passed first reading was sponsored by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State, along with other co-sponsoring lawmakers.
The new state, with Orlu as its capital city, will be created from portions of Imo, Abia, and Anambra states.
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