ICYMI: Full list of 31 new states proposed by House of Reps committee

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Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country.

News Round The Clock reports that Nigeria’s number of sub-national governments will increase to 67, as the country currently has 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territorfull list of 3y new states (FCT).

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Here is the full list of the 31 new states proposed by Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review:

1. Okun State – from Kogi
2. Okura State – from Kogi
3. Confluence State – from Kogi
4. Benue Apa State – from Benue
5. Apa State – from Benue
6. FCT State – from Federal Capital Territory
7. Amana State – from Adamawa
8. Katagum State – from Bauchi
9. Savannah State – from Borno
10. Muri State – from Taraba
11. New Kaduna State – from Kaduna
12. Kujarat State – from Kaduna
13. Tiga State – from Kano
14. Ari State – from Kano
15. Kainji State – from Kebbi
16. Etiti State – South East region
17. Aba State – South East region
18. Orashi State – South East region
19. Orlu State – South East region
20. Adada State – from Enugu
21. Ogoja State – from Cross River
22. Warri State – from Delta
23. Ori State – from Rivers
24. Obolo State – from Rivers
25. Torumbe State – from Ondo
26. Ibadan State – from Oyo
27. Lagoon State – from Lagos
28. Ogun State – with focus on Ijebu
29. Ijebu State – from Ogun
30. Oke Ogun/Ijesa State – from Oyo/Ogun/Osun
31. Ogun/Ijesa State – further division of Ogun/Osun States