Orlu State bill
New State creation bill in South East, Nigeria
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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]
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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]