Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said that the Senate had yet to approve any request for state creation.
He clarified that although the Constitution Review Committee had received over 42 proposals for state creation, none had passed through the full legislative process.
“I have seen over 42 proposals, but not one has gone through full deliberation.
“The process of creating a state is very rigorous and has not been completed in any instance,” he said.
He spoke during plenary on Tuesday in response to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central).
He warned communities against organising meetings or mobilising efforts over proposed states that had not been legally established, stressing that no new state had been approved by the Senate.
Akpabio urged Nigerians to rely only on official statements from the National Assembly concerning constitutional amendments and related issues.
Meanwhile, the Senate has scheduled a special session for Wednesday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and reflect on his contributions to Nigeria’s development following his recent passing.
