erico2k2: BIG FAT LIE, ONLY THE MILITARY CAN CREATE STATES

Demdem: This is a backward step if this step is taken.
I dont believe the story sha. it wont materialised. Not now or in the nearest future.

Demdem: This is a backward step if this step is taken.
I dont believe the story sha. it wont materialised. Not now or in the nearest future.

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if-

(a) a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in each of the following, namely -

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives,

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area,

is received by the National Assembly;

(b) a proposal for the creation of the State is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the State originated;

(c) the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of all the States of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly; and

(d) the proposal is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly.

Naval sadiq: IS IT BIAFRA OR STATE CREATION WHICH DO YOU GUYZ WANT.REMEMBER A MAN WITH A DOUBLW MIND WILL ALWAYZ BE UNSTABLE IN ALL HIS WAYZ

Naijastomosis: Even before now,various interest groups had campaigned for the new state to be carved out of their own state, even LGAs. The truth is that none of the present states alone can produce an equitable new state.

There is a place somewhere that is central to all the states in the Southeast. This place is somewhere in Okigwe. This town is equidistant to Abia, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states. The best and reasonable thing to do is to use Okigwe as the center and stretch out certain kilometres to "catch" communities/towns to make up the new state. This is my unbiased, honest opinion.

What do you think?

samkoro:

Let there be equity in the begging so that when the time for scrapping comes,it will be equitably scrapped

Bukkyade: . I expected this post from you, you are the person thinking backwards here ooo. GEJ carry go jaare.

ndu_chucks:
There are actually 45 requests for the creation of new states on the table of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. Six of these requests may be granted with the first, already announced by the President, located in the SE. We really should be merging states instead of breaking them up, each geopolitical zone should actually become a state IMHO.

These are the requests from South-East; Aba (Abia), Adada (Enugu), Orashi (Imo), Ugwuaku (Imo, Abia, Anambra), Etiti (Imo, Abia, Anambra), Equity (Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi), Njaba (Imo) and Orimili (Anambra, Imo, Delta). Abia, Imo, and Anambra to be broken up.

I believe the new SE state will be Etiti or Ugwuaku state.

bayooooooo:

While are you wasting your time on this? Some folks like deceiving themselves. I am even shocked to my marrow no one has checked the provisions of the constitution to know if GEJ can truly create a state. Do the maths, SE can only get a state if the North approves no matter what GEJ thinks or wants to do. A president who can not change Unilag name to Maulag wants to create a new state? I dey laugh.




I think the entire South should just focus on abolishing the 1999 constitution. Let's press for SNC and have a rebirth of new Nigeria. SE will not get a new state if 1999 constitution remains the highest law of the land irrespective of whatever lies and propaganda GEJ's sycophantic apologists are dishing out.

Demdem:

Thank u so much for ur enlightened post. i earlier said this isnt possible and some fools easily branded me an igbo hater. The earlier they accept these facts the better. lets talk about re-writing the constitution. That one is achievable if we all clamour for it at the same time. After that, create whatever states u would like to. It cant get easier than that.

PointB:

Impossibility is defeatist. And it is only those who don't think out the box that tout that term these days! How did your hausa master sign up to the Onshore - Offshore derivative principle? How did GEJ, a minority, become President, how was Obj edged out of PDP? Dude, leave these talks of 'impossibility' to thugs and area boys! If there is one thing we all know, it is that, in Nigeria every is possible, it only take time! I won't be shocked if the two states ends up in the SE.

Besides, we SE can get the new state(s) and still get the constitution review achieved for equity. This is Nigeria!

Securetek:



I think the entire South should just focus on abolishing the 1999 constitution. Let's press for SNC and have a rebirth of new Nigeria. SE will not get a new state if 1999 constitution remains the highest law of the land irrespective of whatever lies and propaganda GEJ's sycophantic apologists are dishing out.

Read through the text it says that the decision is hinged on amending the 1999 constitution, if we must practice true federalism then there must be equity and fairness, it only fair to make the south east at par with other geographical zones!!

Demdem:

I quite agree with u that this is Nigeria where nothing is impossible however on this issue, the probability of it coming to past is extremely very low. I pray it doesnt happen anyay. That simply isnt the way to go.

Tropilo:

Anioma is part of Delta State which has 25 LGA's. Of this 25 LGA's the area referred to as Anioma has 13 of the 25 LGA's with a population of over 3.5million human inhabitants.
How many LGA's make up Edo State? What about Ebonyi? Not forgetting Kano State that has a "million" LGA's without humans, just land mass, cos besides Kano metropolis, the rest are basically farmsteds. So also Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Yobe, Jigawa etc.
Anioma area, has enough reasons to justify its agitation for autonomy, both in human and mineral resources.
Human Resources: Pat Utomi, Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala, Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Nduka Obiagbona etc.
Natural Resources: Crude Oil, Bauxite, kaoline, Gold, Aluminum, Cooper etc.
Agricultural Produce:
Yam, Palm Oil, Cassava, All Cereals etc.
On the lighter side. When put in place it will be the state with the most reasonable name. ANIOMA: meaning: Beautiful, Luxurant land!

Donarozzi:

Ika is a group of Igbo people

Da infamous: not igbo' ika are ibos

FSU:

Please which ethnic group does Ika belong in, and what language do they speak; that is, aside English? Thanks

HNosegbe:

The language of the Ika people is Ika, a dialect of Igbo with a strong Bini flavour.

PointB:

Well, I can't understand why you think the North will readily agree to true federalism based on the current geopolitical region. Perhaps you want to educate me on that?

Donarozzi:

It is a childish act and a display of small-mindedness to talk like that. It is also very immoral to think of yourself as original and others as marginal. Everybody is judged individually according to his or her achievements.

centje: the dude is here again with his ika ideology. Igbo dialet with bini flavour? Trying very hard to create a neo-ethnic group

Demdem:

i doubt if true and sincere federalism can ever be achieved under this present structure. This structure needs to be broken down first. If calls for such is being echoed everywhere constantly except the core north, its a matter of time they will crave in without any choice. SNC will therefore be born that will give birth to other good things that u all are clamouring for now. But in a situation where some are clamouring for SNC, some states, some resource control etc (which by the way are all good) none will be acheived at the end of the day. i put it to u that any state being created now will still cause some sort of misgivings even between the igbos themselves. some may be like why not ours not them

U dont urinate sparsely and expect bubbles. U have to direct ur "piss" in a certain point and bubbles will come. We all need to be united and call for SNC. Ur states will come afterwards.

PointB:

I understand your POV, however, granting an extra state or two to the SE does not in anyway dilute the fact that true federalism is still very much desirable and on the deck! As far as I am concerned, additional state in the SE can even help with the pursuit of the beautiful things we all want! Politics is a game of number, evening the odds are very critical in negotiation. SE has been grossly marginalised in state creation, if correcting this imbalance, is within our reach, we will grab it will our arms, and being! This is Nigeria! As per some people, not being happy about not getting a state, I can assure, it will also be like that for a while. Ask Ijebu people, I am sure they will say so. But like must go own.

On that note, I couldn't care less which part of the SE/SS the new state(s) is/are carved out, provided it is designated SE! Chikena!

Demdem:

well, we do agree to disagree. i still dont think its the right way to go. Seek ye first SNC and all other things will be added to u.

HNosegbe:

The language of the Ika people is Ika, a dialect of Igbo with a strong Bini flavour.

FSU:

Thanks, however you answered one-half of the question. The other one-half you did not answer: which ethnic group is Ika? Is there an ethnic group called Ika in Nigeria or do they belong to a larger ethnic group?


Keep in mind there are only 22 thousand Ika people according to available information


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ika_language_%28Nigeria%29

Abagworo: This State creation is complete comedy to me. I wonder why people think division is the best solution to collective challenges. The LGA's should simply be en-powered and development will get to the grass roots.