Senate forwards request for 56 states to INEC . Full list of new ones out

Amidst the current economic crunch and heavy national indebtedness by states and the federal government, the National Assembly is itching for creation of more states.

The Senate committee on Constitution review allegedly made the proposal, though it has debunked the claim.

According its spokesperson Ajibola Bashiru, it was a gross misinterpretation of the statement the committee made while receiving amendments Nigerians proposed, including state creation.

The committee had said it was not its call to make, saying the proposals would be sent to INEC.

Nigeria has 36 states currently, including the Federal Capital Territory.

Below are the states Nigerians who sent the requests proposed

Itai State from Akwa Ibom State

State status for the FCT

Katagum State from Bauchi State

Okura State from Kogi East

Adada State from Enugu State

Gurara State from Kaduna South

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and Ijebu State from Ogun State

Ibadan State from Oyo State

Tiga State from Kano State

Ghari State from Kano State

Amana State from Adamawa

Gongola State from Adamawa

Mambilla State from Taraba State

Savannah State from Borno State

Okun state from Kogi State

Etiti State from the South East Zone

Orashi State from Imo and Anambra states

Njaba from the present Imo State

Aba State from Abia State

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Anioma State from Delta State

Torogbene, from Bayelsa

Oil River from Delta and Rivers states

Bayajida State from parts of Katsina, Jigawa and Zamfara states.