Nigeria, July 30 -- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has withdrawn his proposed indigeneship bill from further legislative consideration, citing the need for broader consultation and alignment with public sentiment.

In a statement issued by his media aide Levinus Nwabughiogu, late Tuesday, Mr Kalu said the decision followed extensive feedback from stakeholders and insights from the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), which submitted a detailed bill analysis report.

"Although the intention of the bill was to promote national unity, equity, and inclusiveness among all Nigerians, regardless of where they reside, part of the report stated that the State Houses of Assembly shou...