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Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain
of APC in Lagos State |
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has asserted that Nigeria owes the Southeast region an additional state. Igbokwe’s comments come in response to renewed calls for the creation of more states in the Southeast.
Agitation for State Creation
In
a Facebook post, Igbokwe wrote, "Nigeria is still owing the Southeast
additional one state and one governor." His remarks align with the recent
legislative developments aimed at addressing this issue.
Legislative Progress
On
Tuesday, a bill seeking the creation of Adada State passed its first reading in
the Senate. The bill, formally titled the “Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (SB. 482),” was introduced by Senator
Okey Ezea, who represents the Enugu North Senatorial District. The proposed
amendment targets Section 3(1) and the First Schedule, Part 1 of the Nigerian
Constitution to facilitate the creation of a new state in the Southeast.
Similarly, a bill proposing the creation of Etiti State has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. If approved, Etiti State will be carved out from Anambra, Abia, Imo, Enugu, and Ebonyi States. The proposal, presented by five House members—Amobi Ogah, Miriam Onuoha, Kama Nkemkama, Chinwe Nnabuife, and Anayo Onwuegbu—envisions Etiti State consisting of 11 Local Government Areas, with Lokpanta designated as the capital city.
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