Section 1: Requests

(1) A request for the creation of a new State or boundary adjustment within the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be in writing and shall be submitted to either the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the Clerk of the National Assembly.
(2) A request shall be deemed to be supported by at least two-thirds majority of members representing the area demanding the creation of a new State in-
(a) the Senate and House of Representatives;
(b) the House of Assembly in respect of the area; and
(c) the local government councils in respect of the area, only if those members append their signatures or right-hand thumb impressions to the request.
(3) The request shall contain the following particulars-
(a) the name of the proposed State;
(b) a full and clear description of the area covered by the request; and
(c) the names of all elected members for the time being of the local government councils, House of Assembly, House of Representatives and the Senate representing the area covered by the request and supporting the impressions appended thereto directly opposite their names.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, a request for the creation of a new State received prior to the commencement of this Act and accepted by the National Assembly as having satisfied the requirements of the Constitution, shall be deemed to have been made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.