The House of Representatives has received 46 proposals for new states across Nigeria.
Full list of the new states below.
North East
Savannah State – from Borno
Kwararafa State – from Taraba
Katagum State – from Bauchi
Amana State – from Adamawa
Sardauna State – from Taraba
Muri State – from Taraba
North West
Gurara State – from Kaduna
New Kaduna State – from Kaduna
Hadejia State – from Jigawa
Gobir State – from Sokoto
Kainji State – from Kebbi and Niger
Tiga State – from Kano
Ghari State – from Kano
North Central
Edu State – from Niger
Okun State – from Kogi
Okura State – from Kogi
South Plateau State – from Plateau
Lowland State – from Plateau
Plateau State – new carve from existing Plateau
New Kogi State – from Kogi, Nasarawa, and Edo
Ifesowapo State – from Kwara
Abuja State – from the FCT
Apa State – from Benue
Apa-Agba State – from Benue
Ayatutu State – from Benue
South East
Orashi State – from Anambra, Imo, and Rivers
Orlu State – South East zone
Anioma State – South East zone
Etiti State – South East zone
Aba State – South East zone
Adada State – from Enugu
South South
Atlantic City State – from Rivers
Bori State – from Rivers
Iwuroha State – from Rivers
Obolo State – from Akwa Ibom
Warri State – from Delta Toru-Ebe
