A total of 24 states in Nigeria have reportedly approved a bill, while 12 other states are still being awaited, according to a list of states whose approval status has been provided.
The list names Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara among the states that have approved the bill.
Other states listed as having approved the bill are Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Ekiti, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Abia, Yobe and Kaduna.
The development leaves 12 states awaiting confirmation of their approval status, including Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano and Sokoto.
Full List of 24 States That Have Approved the Bill
The 24 states listed as having approved the bill are:
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Adamawa State
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Delta State
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Edo State
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Kwara State
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Nasarawa State
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Ogun State
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Osun State
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Oyo State
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Plateau State
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Rivers State
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Taraba State
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Zamfara State
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Enugu State
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Anambra State
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Imo State
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Ekiti State
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Kebbi State
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Akwa Ibom State
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Bayelsa State
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Benue State
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Cross River State
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Abia State
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Yobe State
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Kaduna State
12 States Yet to Be Confirmed
The following 12 states are listed as awaiting approval or confirmation:
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Lagos State
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Ondo State
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Ebonyi State
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Kogi State
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Niger State
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Borno State
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Gombe State
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Bauchi State
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Jigawa State
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Katsina State
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Kano State
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Sokoto State
What the List Shows
Based on the supplied information, 24 states are listed as having approved the bill, while 12 states remain on the pending list.
However, the list does not identify the specific bill, the date of the approvals or the official source of the information. The pending status should therefore not automatically be interpreted as a formal rejection by the 12 states.
Further details about the bill and official confirmation from the relevant authorities would help clarify the significance of the approvals and the next steps.
Readers are advised to consult official government statements or the relevant legislative authorities for the latest verified information.
