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Africa

South-east Nigerian speakers call for closer legislative cooperation

Source: Premium Times · 21 Sep 2026, 14:40 UTC
South-east Nigerian speakers call for closer legislative cooperation
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Speakers of state legislatures from Nigeria’s south-east zone met in Awka and called for greater legislative collaboration and harmonisation, according to Premium Times. The supplied material does not provide the resolutions adopted or the names of participants.

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria’s south-east zone held a meeting in Awka on Saturday, Premium Times reported. The meeting was described as seeking greater regional legislative collaboration and harmonisation. The supplied material does not specify the areas in which the speakers want laws or legislative procedures to be aligned.

It also does not identify the participating states, name the speakers who attended or provide details of the discussions held during the meeting. No resolutions, timetable or implementation mechanism was included in the available report. The source likewise gives no information about whether representatives of the federal government or other institutions took part.

The meeting indicates an effort by the south-east state legislatures to work more closely at regional level. Beyond that, the supplied material does not establish the specific commitments made or the next steps agreed by the participants.

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