How Nigeria’s Map Will Look Like If Proposed 31 New States Are Approved

How Nigeria’s Map Will Look Like If Proposed 31 New States Are Approved— Renounce Journalist Illustrates

An24Feb 8, 2025Read original

Reactions have continued to trail the proposed 31 additional new states at the House of Representatives.

This is Kayode Okikiolu @kayodeokikiolu, a journalist, who shared a video of how Nigeria’s map would look like should the proposal scale through.

Okikiolu recalled that the last time states were created was in 1996, which was during the regime of the former military head of state, the late General Sani Abacha.

AN24 recalls that the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review during plenary on Thursday, February 6, disclosed that it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states in the country.

Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker of the chamber, during the plenary session, disclosed the development, while reading the letter of the committee which contained the proposed states. Nigeria is expected to move from 36 states to 67 if the proposal for the state creation is approved.

However, Kayode’s tweet has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:

Monarch wrote: “The northern states which are all ridiculously large are barely touched. Just want to further breakup the south.”

Chudi Nduka commented: “What would be interesting is a presentation of a proposal to cut down political office holdings, a reduction of 109 senators to 36/37 senators (1 per state). 360 HORep to 109 HOR (3 per state).” Xplorer reacted: “I think giving power to local government is better than creating another 36 States.”

Olamiposi commended the journalist: “The moment I saw those animals, I knew Kayode would do or say something to make them part of the video. Weldone Baba n’la. Mr Abu Nana demanded for 776 states.