The National Assembly is currently deliberating on several bills aimed at creating new states as part of the ongoing amendment to the 1999 Constitution. These proposals, submitted in 2024 by lawmakers and interest groups, have either passed the initial stages of legislative review or are awaiting further consideration.
Nigeria currently consists of 36 states distributed across six geopolitical zones. While the South-South, South-West, North-Central, and North-East zones each have six states, the North-West has seven, and the South-East has five.
Below is a list of proposed states along with their sponsors:
Proposed States
1. Ogoja State – From Cross River State, sponsored by Godwin Offiono.
2. Orlu State – From Imo, Abia, and Anambra states, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 15 others.
3. Anioma State – From Delta State, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko.
4. Coastal State – From Ondo State, sponsored by Jimoh Ibrahim.
5. Adada State – From Enugu State, sponsored by Senator Okey Ezea.
6. New Oyo State – Proposed with Oyo Town as the capital, while the remaining part of Oyo State would be renamed Ibadan State with Ibadan as its capital, sponsored by Senator Akeem Adeyemi and six others.
7. Etiti State – From the five South-East states, sponsored by Senator Amobi Ogah and four others.
8. Ijebu State – From Ogun State, sponsored by Senator Gbenga Daniel. This proposal is reportedly gaining significant momentum and may receive presidential approval soon.
9. Ife-Ijesa State – From Osun State, sponsored by Senator Oluwole Oke.
10. Oke-Ogun State – From Oyo State, sponsored by Oluwole Oke.
11. Tiga State – From Kano State, sponsored by Senator Kawu Sumaila AbdulRahman.
Additional Proposed States
ITAI State – From Akwa Ibom State.
State Status for FCT – Federal Capital Territory.
Katagum State – From Bauchi State.
Okura State – From Kogi East.
Gurara State – From Kaduna South.
Ghari State – From Kano State.
Amana State – From Adamawa State.
Gongola State – From Adamawa State.
Mambilla State – From Taraba State.
Savannah State – From Borno State.
Okun State – From Kogi State.
Orashi State – From Imo and Anambra states.
Njaba State – From Imo State.
Aba State – From Abia State.
Torogbene and Oil River States – From Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states.
Bayajida State – From parts of Katsina, Jigawa, and Zamfara states.
If approved, these proposals could significantly alter Nigeria’s political and administrative structure, addressing long-standing demands for equity and improved representation.
They should let the representative from Ajaokuta LGA know about this Okura state List Of Proposed New States By The National Assembly
By Holimagik
The National Assembly is currently deliberating on several bills aimed at creating new states as part of the ongoing amendment to the 1999 Constitution. These proposals, submitted in 2024 by lawmakers and interest groups, have either passed the initial stages of legislative review or are awaiting further consideration.
Nigeria currently consists of 36 states distributed across six geopolitical zones. While the South-South, South-West, North-Central, and North-East zones each have six states, the North-West has seven, and the South-East has five.
Below is a list of proposed states along with their sponsors:
Proposed States
1. Ogoja State – From Cross River State, sponsored by Godwin Offiono.
2. Orlu State – From Imo, Abia, and Anambra states, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 15 others.
3. Anioma State – From Delta State, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko.
4. Coastal State – From Ondo State, sponsored by Jimoh Ibrahim.
5. Adada State – From Enugu State, sponsored by Senator Okey Ezea.
6. New Oyo State – Proposed with Oyo Town as the capital, while the remaining part of Oyo State would be renamed Ibadan State with Ibadan as its capital, sponsored by Senator Akeem Adeyemi and six others.
7. Etiti State – From the five South-East states, sponsored by Senator Amobi Ogah and four others.
8. Ijebu State – From Ogun State, sponsored by Senator Gbenga Daniel. This proposal is reportedly gaining significant momentum and may receive presidential approval soon.
9. Ife-Ijesa State – From Osun State, sponsored by Senator Oluwole Oke.
10. Oke-Ogun State – From Oyo State, sponsored by Oluwole Oke.
11. Tiga State – From Kano State, sponsored by Senator Kawu Sumaila AbdulRahman.
Additional Proposed States
ITAI State – From Akwa Ibom State.
State Status for FCT – Federal Capital Territory.
Katagum State – From Bauchi State.
Okura State – From Kogi East.
Gurara State – From Kaduna South.
Ghari State – From Kano State.
Amana State – From Adamawa State.
Gongola State – From Adamawa State.
Mambilla State – From Taraba State.
Savannah State – From Borno State.
Okun State – From Kogi State.
Orashi State – From Imo and Anambra states.
Njaba State – From Imo State.
Aba State – From Abia State.
Torogbene and Oil River States – From Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states.
Bayajida State – From parts of Katsina, Jigawa, and Zamfara states.
If approved, these proposals could significantly alter Nigeria’s political and administrative structure, addressing long-standing demands for equity and improved representation.
They should let the representative from Ajaokuta LGA know about this Okura state.
Peoplesmind
