Tag #State Creation

What is the constitutional process for creating new states in Nigeria, and what are the immediate implications of this proposed increase to 67 states?

The Nigerian House of Representatives proposed creating 31 new states, increasing the total to 67. This proposal requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives, a referendum with two-thirds majority support in the affected areas, and approval by a simple majority of states and their Houses of Assembly. The breakdown includes six states in North Central, four in North East, five in North West, five in South East, four in South South, and seven in South West.