In a forum headed by the deputy senate president,Senator Ikweremadu on the proposed creation of states According to him: “If Nigerians agree that there is need for more states and that there are injustices that needed to be addressed in area of state creation, and they believe that the imbalances need to be adjusted in all parts of the country where there is dominance against the other, we must address it. So if Nigerians agree in that regard, I am sure we can build consensus around it and go ahead to create the states"

http://dailypost.com.ng/2012/07/29/deputy-senate-president-ekweremadu-reveals-methods-creation-new-states/

Is state creation the solution to the situation to the low level of development in various states in Nigeria?

An avenue for more looting

let us finish managing the states we have jare...there are more disturbing issues than state creation....except ofcourse if it addresses the insecurity we are facing but what is the assurance that it will?

Don't worry o, very soon people will start canvassing for their kitchenette to be carved into states!

Biggyd2: Don't worry o, very soon people will start canvassing for their kitchenette to be carved into states!

Hahaha....good one!

Tell your selves the truth: the southeast merits a new state. Do not place a blanket ban on state creation, but if you think your state is not viable, pray that it be merged to other more viable states nearby. A new state in the southeast may bring some element of equilibrium to Nigeria's political structure, and enhances political stability needed for development. Imagine a situation where the figure of school enrolment by people of Imo state origin alone surpasses the total figure from 6 northwest states. School enrolment is a pointer to population concentration.

are they still creating more states, or are there any considerations for joining some of the current ones to others.