Orlu State bill

The Orlu State bill, was a proposed bill sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 15 other legislators from the South-east region of Nigeria. The bill, which passed its 1st reading at the Nigerian House of Representatives on 5 June 2024, sought to carve out parts of Imo, Abia, and Anambra states to create a new state officially to be known as Orlu. Its proposed capital would be Orlu, currently the second-largest city in Imo State and Ideato, its Senatorial District.[1][2][3][4]

Reactions

The Ọhanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council said the new state creation bill is provocative and unacceptable.[5]

The Anambra State communities of Ozubulu and Umunze rejected the proposal, stating they would continue to be part of Anambra State instead of Orlu State.[6][7] The Abia State community of Umunneochi Local Government Council also rejected the proposal and instead proposed the creation of "Etiti State."[8]

House of Representatives member Chinwe Nnabuife, representing Orumba South and North of Anambra State, rejected the proposal. She said her constituency was not part of it.[9]

House of Representatives member representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra State, rejected the proposal. He said he was not against it but proper consultations should be done.[10]

Socio-cultural organisation, "Ogbako Ohaji People’s Forum" rejected the inclusion of Ohaji local government area of Imo State.[11]

References

  1. ^ Sola (2024-06-06). "Bill to create new Southeast state passes first reading at Reps". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ Chibundu, Janefrances (2024-06-13). "FACT CHECK: Has a new state been created in south-east?". TheCable Fact Check. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ "Bill for creation of Orlu passes first reading in Reps". Vanguard News. 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ News, Leadership (2024-06-06). "Ideato To Become Senatorial District As Ugochinyere, 15 Others Push For Orlu State". Leadership News. Retrieved 2024-06-14. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Ugwueze, Emmanuel (2024-06-13). "Bill on proposed Orlu State provocative - Ohanaeze youths urge NASS to stay action". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  6. ^ "Anambra community rejects inclusion in proposed Orlu State". Vanguard News. 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ Onyeka (2024-06-10). "Anambra community reject inclusion in proposed Orlu State". Anambra people magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  8. ^ "Abia community rejects creation of Orlu state, proposes Etiti". The Guardian Nigeria. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  9. ^ Journalist101 (2024-06-11). "Orlu State Suffers Setback As Rep Member, Nnabuife Says Her Constituents Reject To Be Part Of It". journalist101.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Anambra Rep knocks proposal for Orlu State". The Nation. 15 June 2024.
  11. ^ Oyewo, Dayo (2024-06-15). "Imo group opposes inclusion in proposed Orlu State". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-16.