A bill advocating for the establishment of Adada State, sponsored by Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea (LP, Enugu North), successfully passed its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian Senate yesterday.
The bill, formally titled the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (SB. 482),” aims to amend Section 3(1) and the First Schedule, Part 1 of the Nigerian Constitution to facilitate the creation of Adada State. This proposed amendment seeks to increase the number of states in the South-East region to six, ensuring parity with other geopolitical zones in the country.
In a statement from Aniebo Nwamu, Senior Special Adviser on Media to Senator Ezea, it was revealed that the movement for Adada State has deep historical roots, dating back to 1983. During the Second Republic, Senator Isaiah Ani, representing the Nsukka senatorial zone, initially introduced a bill for the state’s creation.
The call for Adada State gained significant momentum following the 2014 Constitutional Conference, which recommended the creation of an additional state in the South-East. Despite numerous proposals for new states within the geopolitical zone over the years, Adada has emerged as the most widely accepted and eligible candidate.
