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legitnow1:
THE BIGGEST MISTAKE U CAN MAKE IS COMPARE NIGERIA TO USA OR BRAZIL.

NIGERIA IS NOT ON THEIR LEVEL.

THAT IS JUST THE TRUTH.


THE EASIEST WAY TO CRASH THIS COUNTRY IS TO JUMP FROM ONE SYSTEM TO ANOTHER SYSTEM, U WILL REAP CHAOS.

CURRECT SYSTEM IS STATE AND CAPITAL, WHY JUMP TO REGIONALISM IF U ARE NOT MAD.

ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS SIMPLE, ADDITIONAL STATE TO CREATE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 6 REGIONS.

legitnow1:
U ALREADY HAVE AMOTEKUN.

U CAN CREATE STATE VIGILANTE, LIKE ANAMBRA.


WHAT WE WANT IS ALL REGION TO HAVE EQUAL AMOUNT OF STATE.


NO DEVIATING FROM THE PROGRAMME, LET US MOVE FORWARD.

lagonovo:
The reference to USA and Brazil was to point out the stupidity of too many states.

We are better off fighting for a merger of several redundant states instead of creating a bigger mess. Nigeria is truly not at the level of more advanced nations so hoping to find a balance via additional recklessness can only end in chaos.

Even if they create more states, it won't be on your preferred terms. A clear exercise in futility.

Ahmback:
The South-Easterners still find ways to play victim as usual

Meti99:
I don't understand, which language is Torumbe state from south west?
I want to believe it is the ijaw people..
If it is, then it should be matched to South South while okun state from present Kogi should return to south west

Wickedfacts:
Ohaneze is in support of this wastage.
Very senseless group of old failures without sense

Great100000:
A fresh proposal by the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee to create 31 additional states in Nigeria has triggered strong reactions from prominent individuals and socio-political groups across the country.

The proposal, which would increase Nigeria’s current 36 states to 67, was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided in the absence of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

According to the letter, the proposed states include:

– North-Central: Okun, Okura, and Confluence (from Kogi); Benue Ala and Apa (from Benue); FCT State

– North-East: Amana (Adamawa); Katagum (Bauchi); Savannah (Borno); Muri (Taraba)

– North-West: New Kaduna, Gujarat (Kaduna); Tiga, Ari (Kano); Kainji (Kebbi)

– South-East: Etiti, Orashi (sixth states in the South-East); Adada (Enugu); Orlu (Imo); Aba (Abia)


– South-South: Ogoja (Cross River); Warri (Delta); Ori, Obolo (Rivers)

– South-West: Torumbe (Ondo); Ibadan (Oyo); Lagoon (Lagos); Ijebu, Ogun (Ogun); Oke-Ogun/Ijesha (Oyo/Ogun/Osun)

The committee stated that the creation of new states must meet constitutional requirements, including a two-thirds majority approval from the National Assembly, the affected State Houses of Assembly, and Local Government Councils.

Afenifere, Arewa Groups Reject Proposal

However, major socio-cultural groups, including Afenifere and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have rejected the proposal, describing it as “ridiculous and unnecessary.”

The National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu in an interview with Punch, dismissed the move, stating that it contradicts Afenifere’s longstanding demand for true federalism.

“Instead of addressing the core structural issues plaguing Nigeria, this initiative appears to be a mere political exercise that will further weaken governance and deepen economic inefficiencies.’’

Afenifere has consistently advocated genuine fiscal federalism, similar to what Nigeria’s founding fathers agreed upon before independence.

Omololu noted, “The creation of more states without a viable economic foundation will only compound the financial burden on the nation, as many existing states are already struggling to generate sufficient Internally Generated Revenue and rely heavily on federal allocations to survive.

“Turning every local government into a state is not the solution to Nigeria’s governance challenges. The real issue is not the number of states but the dysfunctional federal structure that has concentrated power at the centre, stifling regional development.”

Instead of proliferating states that may later be unviable, Afenifere urged the National Assembly to focus on constitutional reforms that would devolve power, return resource control to the regions, and grant states the autonomy to develop at their own pace.

“Nigeria needs a system where states or regions control their resources and contribute an agreed percentage to the federal government, just as it was during the First Republic. This is the only path to sustainable development, not the reckless creation of more administrative units.

“Afenifere rejects this proposal and calls on well-meaning Nigerians to resist attempts to distract from the real conversation—restructuring and true federalism,” Omololu declared.

Arewa Consultative Forum Oppose Lawmakers’ Move

The Arewa Consultative Forum similarly expressed strong opposition to the proposed creation of 31 new states, describing the idea as unnecessary.

Ohanaeze Endorse Move

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide declared that the South-East should be allocated more states to address “the wrongs that had been done to the region on state creation.’’

Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Ezechi Chukwu, stated, “It is unfortunate that such a bill is also aimed at suppressing the South-East as usual. It is completely unacceptable that Southeast should be appropriated only five states.

“South-East, all these while, is the only zone in the Federal Republic of Nigeria that has the least number of states irrespective of our population and our contributions both economically and infrastructural development of the nation.

“So, giving southeast such a small number of five states in this bill when others that already have advantages orchestrated by successive governments before now is quite unacceptable and unfortunately, it is above all antithetical to the commonwealth of the South-Easterners and the so-called equity we are preaching in the country.”

He added, “South-East deserves more states more than any other zone in the country because South-East is the only zone that has been short-changed over the years by successive governments. So, if justice and equity should prevail southeast must be given the highest number of states.

“So, if the Federal Government fails to correct the wrongs that had been done to the South-East over the years, this is the time to at least give this equation some terms of balance by appropriating more number states to the South-East to make up with the other geopolitical zones.”

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum observed that the creation of more states could be meaningful if all the geo-political zones in the country have equal states as agreed in the last constitutional conference.

The spokesman for PANDEF, Christopher Ominimini, however, queried the viability of new states, pointing out that states should be created based on self-sustainability.

If the creation of more states became necessary, he argued it should be done equally across the board to even with the North-West, which has seven states.

Anything short of that, he noted, would be a perpetuation of the injustice in the country.

He said a situation where more states would be created to depend on the oil and gas from the Niger Delta region, while other states with mineral resources are allowed to exploit theirs is not the way to go.

He stated, “ Well, it is the right of the people to call for the creation of states. However, the most important thing is that in the last constitutional conference, it was agreed that all the geopolitical zones should have seven states each as it is in the North-West.

“So, the South -East should have additional two states so that it would be seven states. The South- West should have additional states to make it seven states.

He added, “But the question we want to ask is ‘will the states be viable?’ Do they have the means of survival if the vision of our forefathers are kept to? Because the vision of our forefathers who fought for the independence of this country is that the various states should control their resources and pay tax to the centre.”



https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/ex-nassembly-members-groups-fault-reps-31-new-states-proposal/%3famp

bennybuhari:
31 out of the current 36 are insolvent and you want to create another 31. useless people

Coolsperm:
If possible let them separate the sharia Yorubas and the non sharia Yorubas

DrWokili:
I am not sure if these people are not having pig heads! This is not devolution of power to render services to the hinterland but pure devolution of corruption and ineptitude to enrich the feasting vultures at the grassroots. When will these incorrigible leaders get it into their skulls that corruption and not the creation of unviable states is the root cause of all national malaise in Nigeria? These people are stiffnecked, blind, deaf, and wicked. May the Lord delay no more to rescue Nigeria by His means and ways in Christ Jesus' name, Amen.

Amah70:
LET JUSTICE BE DONE FIRST TO RIGHT THE WRONGS OF LOPSIDED ALLOCATION OF STATES IN NIGERIA.

The House needs to first create the long proposed additional state in the southeast area. A sixth state for the southeast has long been proposed to be located between Imo and Anambra States. The ANIM/Orlu/Njaba state proposal is it.

Meti99:
I don't understand, which language is Torumbe state from south west?
I want to believe it is the ijaw people..
If it is, then it should be matched to South South while okun state from present Kogi should return to south west

Rilwayne001:
I think more states will give room for better efficiency in governance.

For example, 3 states in the east can fit OYO state alone.

With Ibadan having its own state governor, the government will be closer more to the people.

Aside the financial implication, I think generally its a nice idea.

pazienza:
A new state in SE will be one the every single state in SE will contribute to its components.
Only Imo and Anambra will not enjoy what is meant for all SE, so this ANIM whatever, will not work.

It's either a central new state in SE state encompassing all SE states, or Anioma state is created and zoned to SE which is even a better option.
You can't be talking about justice and you are talking about 2 states cornering what is meant for the entire SE.

Amah70:
Illogical. You will not deviate from the pattern through which the 5 southeast states emerged when a 6th state is to be created for the southeast.

Ebonyi state emerged from Abia and Enugu states after Abambra and Enugu emerged from the old Abambra state while Imo and Abia emerged from the old Imo state. So, even a blind will tell you that a sixth state for the southeast must emerge from Imo and Anambra States or from the 12 local government areas of Imo West Senatorial district.

pazienza:
You are not making sense.
Anambra produced Enugu.

Imo produced Abia.
Enugu and Abia produced Ebonyi.

Going by this, every state in SE except Ebonyi has had a state created from it.
The circle has gone round.

Next SE state will come from all SE states. That's how it's going to be. That's the only state all stakeholders in SE will support.

Amah70:
Insincerity is your dilemma. Truth is that old Anambra State has produced Enugu, Anambra and major parts of Ebonyi State;
whereas old Imo state has produced only Imo and Abia states with a tiny portion of Abia state ceded to form Ebonyi state.

Therefore, present Imo State shall yield the major part to a proposed 6th state for the southeast area.
By the way, why will any saner person go for pinching mostly incompatible local government areas from the five southeast States to make a 6th state for the southeast, and in the least populated and in the most economically baren area of the southeast?

pazienza:
Every state has produced a new state in SE except Ebonyi, that's fact! It doesn't bend to your sentiments.
Imo is Imo whether old or new, same with Anambra!

Funny that you are making the last statement, it's ironic when that's exactly the argument SW and the rest of the country are making in saying that SE doesn't deserve a new state.

Goes to show the way the average black man reasons.
He isn't interested in justice, he is only interested in justice when he is oppressed.

I'm from Anambra incase you don't know. Yet I know that a new state in SE for equity and fairness is one that incorporates all parts of SE.
The central SE is far from being resources poor. Infact no part of SE is! This is an area that contains Okigwe( a proper town knocking on City status), Ivo ( an area in Ebonyi notable for granite and other solid minerals), Awgu/Aninri/Ojiriver in Enugu, these are the food basket of Enugu state, Aninri and Awgu produce lots of rice and have rich fertile soils, they are also a highly educated people.
Then you have Orumba south and North from Anambra with big towns like Umunze knocking on City status, Flavour is from this town too!
You have Umunneochi axis of Abia with Isuochi with it's mammoth plethora of heavy weights in terms of rich human resources, their lands are also very fertile.
And what do you mean by saying that they have nothing in common, you are ignorant. They are all Igbos and neighbours and speak similar Igbo Dialects.

SmartyPants:
Only PANDEF and Afenifere have spoken well.

Amah70:
Conscripting Igbo speaking local government areas in the southeast to make them belong to a state (Etiti), has never been a pattern through which the five southeast States came to be. Do you want to form a state of catastrophe where the groups conscripted will start the next day to ask for new states? Granite in your Etiti state proposal has not been known to feed the federal purse.with revenues.
The pattern for state creation in the southeast had always been to get local government areas which had a lot in common to form a state. Why would anyone scheme to deny state status for the oil and natural gas rich 12 local government areas in Imo west senatorial district, with possibly some local government areas in Anambra south that originally belonged to the old Orlu division a state which they merit by any parameters of state creation? I na awi ara from your flawed sense of equity that would deny justice and equity to people in Imo west and parts of Anambra south who merit the location of a sixt state for the southeast?
What makes you think people of Imo West will sit down and allow your crazy scheme of robbing Peter to pay Paul be realised? Use oil and gas revenue from Imo West to pay for your Etiti State is your scheme.
FYI, Njaba state was about to be actualized for the same people in Imo west and parts of Anambra south in 2006. It was the first to be asked for at the National Political Reforms Conference in 2005/2006. It was the first to be mentioned as Orlu state in the present National Assembly. Why do you think it has always been the first to be mentioned for state status, if not that Nigerians know that Imo west and parts of Anambra south senatorial districts must form any 6th state for the southeast?

Amah70:
Conscripting Igbo speaking local government areas in the southeast to make them belong to a state (Etiti), has never been a pattern through which the five southeast States came to be. Do you want to form a state of catastrophe where the groups conscripted will start the next day to ask for new states? Granite in your Etiti state proposal has not been known to feed the federal purse.with revenues.
The pattern for state creation in the southeast had always been to get local government areas which had a lot in common to form a state. Why would anyone scheme to deny state status for the oil and natural gas rich 12 local government areas in Imo west senatorial district, with possibly some local government areas in Anambra south that originally belonged to the old Orlu division a state which they merit by any parameters of state creation? I na awi ara from your flawed sense of equity that would deny justice and equity to people in Imo west and parts of Anambra south who merit the location of a sixt state for the southeast?
What makes you think people of Imo West will sit down and allow your crazy scheme of robbing Peter to pay Paul be realised? Use oil and gas revenue from Imo West to pay for your Etiti State is your scheme.
FYI, Njaba state was about to be actualized for the same people in Imo west and parts of Anambra south in 2006. It was the first to be asked for at the National Political Reforms Conference in 2005/2006. It was the first to be mentioned as Orlu state in the present National Assembly. Why do you think it has always been the first to be mentioned for state status, if not that Nigerians know that Imo west and parts of Anambra south senatorial districts must form any 6th state for the southeast?

pazienza:
Lol!
Njaba state will never happen. You can go write it down somewhere.

1. What belongs to entire SE will not be cornered by Njaba alone. If you insist on that, then proponents of Adada( which is actually the oldest agitation for state in SE), Aba state, etc will even present a better argument why what belongs to all of us should be given to only Nsukka in Adada state or to Ukwa/Ngwa in Aba state to enjoy.
If you insist on Njaba, Anim or whatever you call it, the others will insist on theirs too, and in the end no state will be created.
Lol!
For your information, Aba state will have Aba capital with oil rich lands of Ukwa East, Ukwa East and Ugwunagbo!

There was never a time Njaba was close to be actualised, it's only people from that zone that think so.
Moreover taking the entire Imo West away from Imo state will render the current Imo state handicapped financially.

Either way, a new SE state will not be determined by Imo state alone, it will be better determined by all stakeholders from 5 SE states and common sense tells me that they will settle for a compromise of a state that benefits all 5SE and not one to be cornered by one section, like Njaba (ANIM), Adada, or Aba states suggestions.

If you take away your emotions and parochial interests, you would see this as well .

Amah70:
Why scheme to take away location of a sixth state for the southeast that naturally should belong to Imo West and parts of Anambra south but share the location among the 5 existing states?
You don't see injustice and inequity there?
Or are you sharing akara ball to five cats?
Ebonyi state was carved out from Enugu and Abia states. Are you dumb that you don't know that location of any sixth state for the southeast naturally belongs to Imo and Anambra States? As for what shall be left in present Imo State, Owerri zone in Imo state is already rich, more so, with all the federal government education institutions and parastatals to Imo state located in Owerri zone, but nothing, absolutely nothing, for Orlu zone.
Orlu, Awka and Abakaliki were on the same level of development when East Central State was split into Anambra and Imo States. Njaba/Orlu/ANIM state proposal is meant partly to redress the denials inflicted on Orlu senatorial district.

pazienza:
Who told you it should naturally belong to Imo? ;DWhere exactly is this entitlement mentality coming from? You are funny o!
Was Orlu better than Okigwe? Okigwe is even more ancient as a township than Orlu if we go that route.

Do you know how long Nsukka people have been agitating for Adada state?
Orlu have monopolized governorship position in Imo state, producing Achike Udenwa for 8 yrs, Rocha's for 8 years and now Uzodimma is going for another 8yrs, but somehow you want to play the role of victims? That's ridiculous.

What belongs to entire SE will not be cornered by Orlu, Nsukka or Ngwa alone.
It will not work.
A compromise that ensures all 5 SE states benefits is the best outcome.
It's actually common sense.