Since President Bola Tinubu’s administration began, the National Assembly has been working towards significant constitutional changes, including creating new states in the southern part of Nigeria. According to Vanguard Newspaper, the 10th Assembly appears determined to set a precedent by advancing the creation of seven new states. Here are the seven proposed new states. Oke-Ogun State: This proposed state will be carved out of Oyo State and will comprise 12 local government areas, including Olorunsogo, Irepo, Oorerelope, Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Saki-East, Saki-West, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, and Iseyin. The bill for Oke-Ogun was sponsored by Honourable Oluwole Oke of Osun State....CONTINUE READING
Ijebu State: Sponsored by the same lawmaker, Ijebu State will be formed from Ogun State. It will include nine local government areas: Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North, Sagamu, and parts of Abeokuta. Ife-Ijesha State: Another proposal from Honourable Oke, Ife-Ijesha will be carved out of Osun State, including nine local government areas such as Atakunmosa East, Atakunmosa West, Boluwaduro, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ife South, Ilesa East, and Ilesa West. Adada State: The Nigerian Senate passed the first reading for Adada State, which will be created from Enugu North senatorial district. The proposed state will include Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Udenu, Nsukka, Igga, and Uzo-Uwani, with Nsukka as the capital. The bill was sponsored by Senator Okey Ezea.
Etiti State: This proposed state in the southeast will be carved from Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, and Imo. The bill was sponsored by five lawmakers: Miriam Onuoha, Chinwe Nnabuife, Amobi Ogah, Anayo Onwuegbu, and Kama Nkemkama. Orlu State: The proposed state is in the southeast region. Orlu will have 28 local government areas. Anioma State: The state is also in the southeast region. Anioma will have nine local government areas.
These proposals represent significant potential changes to Nigeria’s state structure, driven by the 10th National Assembly’s efforts.