Benue Stakeholders Petition NASS for Constituency Restoration
Concerned stakeholders from Ado Local Government Area in Benue State petitioned the National Assembly over suppressed constituencies, highlighting political marginalization and imbalance in representation. The group presented a memorandum during the ongoing national public hearing on the Constitution Review, advocating for the restoration of constituencies at the federal and state levels.
They raised concerns about the historical underrepresentation of Ado LGA despite its population and geographical significance. The stakeholders emphasized the need for equitable federal representation and fair political restructuring to address the existing imbalance and ensure proper democratic representation for the people of Ado.
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