This proposal was detailed in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in Abuja.
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 31 new states, in addition to Nigeria’s existing 36 states.
This proposal was detailed in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in Abuja.
During plenary on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee, detailing the conditions that must be met before any state creation requests can be approved.
According to the letter, the proposals include six from the North Central, four from the North East, five from the North West, five from the South East, four from the South South, and seven from the South West.
Among the proposed states are Okun, Okura, and Confluence (Kogi); Benue Ala and Apa (Benue); FCT State; Amana (Adamawa); Katagum (Bauchi); Savannah (Borno); and Muri (Taraba).
Others include New Kaduna and Gujarat (Kaduna); Tiga and Ari (Kano); Kainji (Kebbi); Etiti and Orashi (South East); Adada (Enugu); Orlu and Aba (South East).
Further proposals feature Ogoja (Cross River); Warri (Delta); Ori and Obolo (Rivers); Torumbe (Ondo); Ibadan (Oyo); Lagoon (Lagos); Ogun and Ijebu (Ogun); Oke Ogun/Ijesha (Oyo/Ogun/Osun).
The letter stated, “The House of Representatives, the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and the Local Government Council in respect of the area is received by the National Assembly. Local government advocates for the creation of additional local government areas are only reminded that Section 8 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, applies to this process.
“Specifically, in accordance with Section 8.3 of the Constitution, the outcome of the votes of the State Houses of Assembly in the referendum must be forwarded to the National Assembly for fulfilment of state demands.
“Proposals shall be resubmitted in strict adherence to the stipulations. Submit three hard copies of the full proposal of the memoranda to the Secretariat of the Committee in Room H331, House of Representatives, White House, National Assembly Complex, and Abuja. Sub-copies must also be sent electronically to the Committee’s email address at info.hccr.gov.nj.
PROPOSED CREATION OF 31 NEW STATES
From the present Kogi State
- Okun State
- Okura State
- Confluence state
From the Present Benue State
- Benue Ala
- Apa State
From the Present FCT
- FCT State
From the Present Adamawa State
- Amana State
From the present Bauchi State
- Katagum State
From the present Borno State
- Savannah State
From the Present Taraba State
- Muri State
From the present Kaduna State
- New Kaduna State
- Gujarat State
From the present Kano State
- Tiga State
- Ari State
From the present Kebbi State
- Kainji Kebbi State
From the present South Eastern states
- Etiti State
- Orashi
- Adada State
- Orlu State
- Aba state.
From the present Cross River State
- Ogoja
From the present Delta State
- Warri State
From the present Rivers State
- Ori state
- Obolo state
From the present Ondo State
- Torumbe
From the present Oyo State
- Ibadan State
From the present Lagos State
- Lagoon State
From the Ogun State
- State
- Ijebu state
From the present Oyo/Ogun/Osun States
- Oke Ogun/Ijesha State
