20/05/2026
Here are the Top 10 proposed new states in Nigeria, the states they will be created from, regions, and proposal year (2025):
Proposed State
Created From
Region
Year Proposed
Okun State
Kogi State
North Central
2025
Okura State
Kogi State
North Central
2025
Confluence State
Kogi State
North Central
2025
Apa State
Benue State
North Central
2025
Benue Ala State
Benue State
North Central
2025
Katagum State
Bauchi State
North East
2025
Savannah State
Borno State
North East
2025
Amana State
Adamawa State
North East
2025
Gurara State
Kaduna State
North West
2025
Etiti State
South-East states
South East
2025
These proposals were received by Nigeria’s House of Representatives during the constitutional review in 2025, but none has been officially created yet. If approved, Nigeria may increase from 36 states to 67 states. �
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Because you are interested in Kogi politics, note that Kogi has three proposed states:
Okun State
Okura State
Confluence State �
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