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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
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
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.