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Reps Move to Create New State in Southeast Region | Daily Report Nigeria
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The House of Representatives has taken the first step towards the creation of a new state, Orlu State, in the southeastern part of Nigeria.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that the proposed legislation, sponsored by Representative Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere and co-sponsored by other lawmakers, passed its first reading on Thursday.

The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution, increasing the number of states in Nigeria from 36 to 37.

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Orlu State will be carved out from Imo, Abia, and Anambra states, with Orlu as its capital. The new state would comprise 28 local government areas.

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The lead sponsor, Hon Ugochinyere, urged his colleagues to support the bill, adding that the creation of Orlu State will lead to the emergence of Ideato as a senatorial district.

Also, the move will address the imbalance in the number of states in the southeast region, currently having only five states compared to six in other geopolitical zones.

 

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