Table of Contents
- Bill Signing by Governor Bala Mohammed
- Approval from National Assembly
- Details of the New Law
- Current Local Governments in Bauchi State
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has enacted a law to establish 29 new local government areas.
The state government is currently seeking the National Assembly's approval to ratify the new local government areas as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.
On October 28, 2025, Governor Mohammed signed the legislation that was passed by the State House of Assembly. Following this, the acting deputy clerk of the House, Musa Yerima, submitted the proposal to the Committee on Constitution Review.
The letter, signed by the Deputy Clerk of the Bauchi State House of Assembly and addressed to Senator Barau Jibrin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, was dated October 29, 2025, and referenced as BASHA/FIN/S/5/T. It was titled: “Forwarding of Bill.”
“I am pleased to inform you that the Bauchi State House of Assembly has enacted a law to provide for the creation of 29 new local government areas in Bauchi State, 2025.
“The additional local government areas listed in Schedule II of this law are provisional until the National Assembly passes an Act to officially designate the names of these new local government areas, as stipulated in Section 8(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“This law is hereby forwarded to the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Constitution Review at the National Assembly for further necessary action,” he wrote.
Yerima stated that the law was passed in compliance with Sub-Section 3 of Section 100 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
According to DAILY POST, Bauchi State currently has 20 local government areas recognized by the 1999 Constitution. If the proposal for the additional 29 local government areas is ratified and approved by the National Assembly, the state will have a total of 49 local government areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the new law signed by Governor Bala Mohammed?
The new law aims to create 29 additional local government areas in Bauchi State.
How many local government areas will Bauchi State have if the new LGAs are approved?
If the proposal for the additional 29 local government areas is ratified, Bauchi State will have a total of 49 local government areas.
What is the next step for the new local government areas?
The next step is for the National Assembly to approve the proposal and pass the necessary Act to officially recognize the new local government areas.
