uchedydy:
@nedfed, serious? Please also tell me why bayelsa of 8 lga can is a state. If it's by landmass.

uchedydy:
Let me say this: this is not a sessestionist idea. But why does south East have only 5 states. Whereas all other regions have 6 states, even the North East has 7 states.

reuben79:
why r u nt complain dis during d jonathan government?why now? cos no more lootin nd free contracts...............

Nedfed:

Not clear, typical error I guess

uchedydy:
Let me say this: this is not a sessestionist idea. But why does south East have only 5 states. Whereas all other regions have 6 states, even the North East has 7 states.

uchedydy:


I mean a state as small as bayelsa, is a state. Now bayelsa is so small it has 8 abi 9 Local govt areas... So if it's by landmass, why wud bayelsa be a state and south East can't have an extra 1 state for equality at least.

Obi1kenobi:
The South East have the lowest population in the country and have by far the smallest landmass. Every other region is at least double the size of the South East. Oyo state alone is as big as the SE region and many states in the North are bigger - some far bigger. We need to rid ourselves of the obsession of creating more states. Nigeria has many states as it is which aren't viable. If anything, if we're serious about restructuring which would bring about autonomy, states need to be talking about merging together and not this state creation rubbish.

Nedfed:


You people sud av voice out during Jonathan time that you need more states. I think he's in the best position then to do it.
Why now?
When you're talking about having more states, what of south-west,how many do they have?

uchedydy:
@nedfed, serious? Please also tell me why bayelsa of 8 lga can is a state. If it's by landmass.

uchedydy:

South West has 6 states, North East has 7 states. All other regions has 6 states, south East has 5 states.

On Jonathan, plz remember Jonathan is from bayelsa (south south), not south East. I am not bothered abt the politics of it, as to Jonathan or buhari, but the on how a region is denied development just by a single inaction of not giving it up to the states other regions have.

uchedydy:

South West has 6 states, North East has 7 states. All other regions has 6 states, south East has 5 states.

On Jonathan, plz remember Jonathan is from bayelsa (south south), not south East. I am not bothered abt the politics of it, as to Jonathan or buhari, but the on how a region is denied development just by a single inaction of not giving it up to the states other regions have.

Nedfed:
It clearly seen, the North has a large land mass than the South-East.
Is like many of us are not familiar with the map.

uchedydy:


So on the alter of landmass and population we are justified to slaughter equity. Have you wondered the amount of development that is denied the south East by virtue of having 5 states.
Consider this: if the "least " state in the country goes home with 2billion naira montly from farc. It means the this amount in development is being the se.
In 1 year...2billion x 12= 24billion naira
In 4 years.. 24billion x 4= 96 billion naira.
96 billion naira direct worth of development denied the se from farc, not to talk of private investments like banks and other foreign agencies that would set up in the state and impact the life of people of th e area.

LIFEisSIMPLE:
It is the Nigerian governments way of reminding Ndigbo that they dont deserve equality.
To help clamp down on terrorism, they might consider slashing it down to 4 states

maclatunji:


OP is blinded by tribalism. See how small the Southeast is, 5 states are too much sef.

Throwback:
States are not created for fun.

What is the land mass and population of the SE to merit even the 5states that it has?

Whoever each region must have the same number of states, else why are some 6 states while one is 7 states?

So the real question is why was the SE needlessly partitioned into 5 states that is not merited?

julietm123:
No wonder Lagos has 20lga and it means nothing to the yorubads.yorubad muslims have indeed finished the sw. If injustice must remain to please the northerners they have the yesman yorubasta muslims to do their dirty work.
I can bet you if yorubas agitate for more lgas, the Yoruba muslims are ready to shoot it down as far as that's what their masters up north wants. No wonder yakkasai was bold enough to say yoruba population is 65% muslim.smh

Nedfed:
It clearly seen, the North has a large land mass than the South-East.
Is like many of us are not familiar with the map.

Throwback:


You have not said anything intelligent on this thread so far. Just the usual emotional outbursts, and tribal-religious bigotry.

Obi1kenobi:


And I'm still making the point that by far the smallest region with by far the smallest population having the least number of states is perfectly equitable. Your standards of equity seems to be every region having the same number of states regardless of size and population. That is not equitable to me. It makes sense that the Northern states with bigger populations and far bigger landmass (imagine how many kilometres of road you need to connect communities in Borno or Niger and compare it with a small state like Anambra) would have more states to ease the administrative complexity.
Secondly, this contradicts the restructuring quest. If we're truly serious about devolution of powers from the centre and true federalism with states as federating units and resource control and all that stuff, the campaign should be about viable administrative units and not creating more states. That would mean we're deceiving ourselves because what the state creation appeal would mean is that we're still looking for how to scrounge more "oyel money" from the Federal government instead of how we'll generate more of our own money.

julietm123:
What do you mean by how small the South East is. There are areas that were cut off from the southeast during state creation. I hope when people from Kwara and Kogi stat making noise about joining the south western you will remember your statement.
Creating additional state doesn't mean it has to be from the existing 5state. Anioma has been clamoring for state creation. I hope you know they are south easterners in the SS.
I have relatives in the SS,i mean Anioma and I think same can be said for a lot of Igbos. The Aniomas want to join their brethren in the South East. Being from Onitsha we are one people. We are umuezechima and we want our brethren in Anioma to join us in the south east.

julietm123:
This small population you are talking about is where. Is residents or south easterners generally? I don't agree with the population figure from the Npc.
The region must all have six /7states for equity,peace and justice.