₦airaland Forum

A bill to establish a new Oyo State and rename the existing Oyo State to Ibadan State has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.

Recall that last week, a similar bill aimed at creating a new state in Nigeria’s south-south geopolitical zone also passed its second reading.

This legislation proposed the creation of Ogoja State from Cross River, as part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution.

No state has been created since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999.

Details later…

Sources:
https://www.dockaysworld.com.ng/bill-to-establish-new-state-rename-existing-one-scales-first-reading/

Any state cut out of South South should remain in South South we beg una.

Felimax:
Any state cut out of South South should remain in South South we beg una.

In reality, there is no such thing as South South, not even in the constitution

It is but a mere geographical expression

Philistine:
I disagree, Ikwerres can be added to SE

Nor let them hear you o.

gidgiddy:
In reality, there is no such thing as South South, not even in the constitution

It is but a mere geographical expression

Once upon a time the 36 states were not in the constitution

Philistine:
I disagree, Ikwerres can be added to SE

Ikwerre should stay in SS. Anioma to SE