Bill seeking to create more state in south east passes 1st reading | Read More
A bill seeking to create a new state in the southeastern region of Nigeria, on Thursday , passed its first reading.
The bill sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato North South of Imo State seeks an amendment to the 1999 Constitution, increasing the number of states in Nigeria from 36 to 37 with thr creation of ‘Orlu State.’
The new state, with Orlu as its capital city, will be created from portions of Imo, Abia, and Anambra states.
The bill also seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution by adding a new paragraph to include 28 local government areas.
These areas are;
Orlu, Orsu, Oru West, Oru East, Ideato North, Ideato South, Njaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, Isu, Oguta, Ohaji Egbema, Onuimo, Ihiala, Uga, Uli, Ozubulu, Akokwa, Arondizuogu, Umuchu, Umunze, Umuaku, New Ideato North, Nwabosi West, Nwabosi East, Owerre Nkworji, Alaoma, Amaifeke, and Owerrebiri Umuowa.
According to Ugochinyere, the establishment of Orlu State could result in the formation of Ideato as a senatorial district.
