Nigerian Senate Approves 12 New States
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved the creation of 12 new states across the country. This move is meant to bring government closer to the people, promote fairness, and support development in all regions.
After nationwide consultations, the Senate passed the final reading for the new states, which will be added to the current 36.
Here are the 12 new states and where they will come from:
– SOUTH WEST Ijebu State – from Ogun State Ibadan State – from Oyo State
– SOUTH EAST Anim State – from parts of Anambra and Imo States Adada State – from Enugu State
– SOUTH SOUTH Toru-Ibe State – from parts of Ondo, Edo, and Delta States Obolo State – from Akwa Ibom State
– NORTH EAST Savanna State – from Borno State Amana State – from Adamawa State
– NORTH WEST Tiga State – from Kano State Gurara State – from Southern Kaduna
– NORTH CENTRAL Okura State – from Kogi State Apa State – from Benue State.
This is a major step to ensure every part of Nigeria is fairly representation. If this senate recommendation gets the presidential assent this will be the first time in the history of our nation since independence in 1960 that a civilian administration will successfully create new states with the implementation of the rule of law and not by military fiat.
