JUST IN: Reps pass bill to create new state in South-East

The first reading of a measure to establish a new state in the Southeast geopolitical zone has been approved by the House of Representatives.

It will be called “Orlu State” and have Orlu as its capital if established.

The measure seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and is presently pending second reading. It was sponsored by Ikenga Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, a member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency and fifteen other supporters.

Should the law be approved, there would be six states in the Southeast and 37 nationwide.

According to the proposed legislation, the future state will be divided from Imo, Abia, and Anambra, which was made available to newsmen on Thursday.

The proposed legislation states that Orlu, Orsu, Oru West, Oru East, Ideato North, Ideato South, Njaba, Nkwerre, Nwangele, and Isu are Local Government Areas that will be included in the proposed state. Other names for them are Oguta, Ohaji Egbema, Onuimo, Uli, Ozubulu, Akokwa, Arondizuogu, Umuchu, Umunze, and Umuaku.

The others are Owerre Nkworji, Alaoma, Amaifeke, Nwabosi West, Nwabosi East, New Ideato North, and Owerrebiri Umuowa.

Ideato would become a senatorial district if the proposed state is established, the bill’s proponent informed reporters.

To guarantee that the bill passes the second reading, he pleaded with his fellow members of the National Assembly for their support.

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