New States Proposed for Creation – The Nigeria lawmakers recently has clearly stipulates the attempt and procedures for the creation of additional states following the Section 8 of the Nigerian Constitution.
The National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution on this note had received dozens of requests seeking the creation of new states across the federation.
“ According to Saharareporters, the report is a gross misrepresentation of the decision of the committee on the request for creation of more states,” the statement maintained.
“Far from recommending creation of any state, the Senate Committee, while acknowledging receipts of several Bills proposing creation of new states, decided that it is not in a position to recommend or proposed the creation of any state unless there is compliance with the provisions of section 8 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic as amended.
“In view of the above, the Senate Committee is not in a position to propose creation of any state as reported. “Rather the committee decided to refer the requests received to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure compliance with section 8 of the Constitution by conducting referendum in the areas if the requests supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly in the area.”
The new states proposed for creation in Nigeria includes, ITAI State from Akwa Ibom; State status for the FCT; Katagum State from Bauchi; Okura State from Kogi East; Adada State from Enugu; Gurara State from Kaduna South; and Ijebu State from Ogun and so on.
Requirements for Creation of New States in Nigeria.
- The proposal must be supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in each of the following, namely (i) the Senate and the House of Representatives, (ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and (iii) the local government councils in respect of the area.
- The proposal for the creation of the state is thereafter must be approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the state originated.
- The result of the referendum must then be approved by a simple majority of all the states of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly.
- The proposal must be approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly.
New States Requests for Creation in Nigeria.
The Senate purportedly reached the decision to respect “the genuine desire of Nigerians.” Here’s the list of of new states proposed for creation in Nigeria which the Senate purportedly suggested in Nigeria.
- ITAI State
ITAI State is purportedly proposed to be created from part of Akwa Ibom state
- State Status
State status is reportedly to be created for the FCT.
- Katagum State
Katagum State is purportedly proposed to be created from part of Bauchi
- Okura State
Okura State proposed to be created from part of Kogi East.
- Adada State
Adada State proposed to be created from part of Enugu.
- Gurara State
Gurara State proposed to be created from part of Kaduna South.
- Ijebu State
Ijebu State proposed to be created from part of Ogun.
- Ibadan State
Ibadan State proposed to be created from part of Oyo.
- Tiga State
Tiga State proposed to be created from part of Kano.
- Ghari State
Ghari State proposed to be created from part of Kano.
- Amana State
Amana State proposed to be created from part of Adamawa.
- Gongola State
Gongola State proposed to be created from part of Adamawa.
- Mambilla State
Mambilla State proposed to be created from part of Taraba.
- Savannah State
Savannah State proposed to be created from part of Borno.
- Okun State
Okun state proposed to be created from part of Kogi.
- Etiti State
Etiti State proposed to be created from part of the South East Zone.
- Orashi State
Orashi State proposed to be created from part of Imo and Anambra.
- Njaba
Njaba proposed to be created from part of the present Imo.
- Aba State
Aba State proposed to be created from part of Abia.
- Anioma State
Anioma State proposed to be created from part of Delta.
- Oil River State
Oil River proposed to be created from part of Bayelsa Delta Rivers.
- Bayajida
Bayajida State proposed to be created from part of Katsina, Jigawa, and Zamfara.
