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Rostrum The ancient narrow pathway had become so bad that they could not find their way to their destination as the three moved in a grey Honda Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) being piloted by Dayo who was very mindful of the steering. It was on a Thursday. The 35-year-old Misters Dayo, Emeka and Okon were old time friends who reunited just a few days ago at Nsukka in Enugu State having lost contacts about eight years back, or thereabouts, after their graduation from one of the reputable higher citadels of learning in Nigeria situated in the Eastern part of the country, precisely University of Nigeria Nsukka popularly known by its acronym ‘U.N.N’. What occasioned the long-awaited reunion was the convention of their alma-mater’s alumni body themed ‘The homecoming of UNN Alumni’, which usually held once in a blue moon. Though they never studied in the same department, they were conspicuously best of friends during their school days that people within bega...

NASS' Cmte approves New State Creation in South East

Kings Olajide
The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state in Nigeria’s South East region, a landmark decision aimed at correcting long-standing regional imbalance in the country’s federal structure.

The approval, reached at the end of a two-day retreat in Lagos, on 25th October 2025, would increase the number of states in the South East from five to six, bringing it in line with other geopolitical zones that have six or seven states.

The retreat was co-chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.

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During the deliberations on 55 state creation proposals, Kalu said the decision was driven by the principles of equity, justice, and fairness.

“This is not about political convenience or emotion,” The Deputy Speaker said.

“It is about ensuring fairness for a region that has, for far too long, been short-changed in Nigeria’s federal arrangement.”

The motion for the new state was moved by Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) and seconded by Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka (Ifo/Ewekoro, Ogun State).

It was reportedly passed unanimously, receiving full support from members of the joint committee.

Alongside the approval, the committee also set up a subcommittee to review additional requests for new states and local government areas across the six geopolitical zones.

The subcommittee will examine 278 pending proposals for local government and submit a harmonised report for further consideration.