07/20/2025
🛑 BREAKING NEWS 🛑
🇳🇬 NIGERIAN SENATE APPROVES CREATION OF 12 NEW STATES!
In a landmark decision set to reshape Nigeria’s political and administrative structure, the Nigerian Senate has officially passed a bill approving the creation of 12 new states, raising the total number of states in the federation from 36 to 48.
This historic move follows months of public consultations, stakeholder engagement, and legislative deliberation aimed at promoting equity, enhancing local governance, and accelerating nationwide development.
🗺️ List of the 12 Newly Approved States and Their Origins:
🔹 SOUTH WEST
• Ijebu State – carved out of Ogun State
• Ibadan State – carved out of Oyo State
🔸 SOUTH EAST
• Anim State – from parts of Anambra and Imo States
• Adada State – from Enugu State
🟡 SOUTH SOUTH
• Toru-Ibe State – from parts of Ondo, Edo, and Delta States
• Obolo State – from Akwa Ibom State
🔵 NORTH EAST
• Savanna State – from Borno State
• Amana State – from Adamawa State
🟠 NORTH WEST
• Tiga State – from Kano State
• Gurara State – from Southern Kaduna
🟤 NORTH CENTRAL
• Okura State – from Kogi State
• Apa State – from Benue State
✅ Why This Matters:
This restructuring is expected to:
• Strengthen grassroots governance
• Improve resource allocation
• Create more employment and infrastructure opportunities
• Give minority and marginalized regions a stronger voice in national affairs
🗞️ The official gazette and legal frameworks for the new states will be published soon.
📅 A New Chapter in Nigerian Federalism Begins
This is a transformative step toward a more inclusive, balanced, and people-driven federation.
🇳🇬 One Nation. Many Voices. Greater Inclusion.
