Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has advised Nigerians agitating for the creation of new states to abandon the idea, saying the process is no longer realistically achievable.
Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, the outspoken former lawmaker explained that state creation is a highly complex constitutional matter—far beyond the reach of presidential declarations or political lobbying.
“People asking for the creation of new states should stop wasting their time and resources,” he wrote.
“They should learn to live with each other in peace. Read the constitution to know the complications. It’s not something which the President will just proclaim or announce.”
Sani’s comment comes amid renewed agitation from various ethnic and regional groups calling for more equitable representation and resource control through the formation of new states.
However, he insists that the path forward lies in peaceful coexistence, not redrawing maps or fueling political division.
The Nigerian Constitution outlines a lengthy and rigorous process for state creation, requiring approval from the affected population, state assemblies, the National Assembly, and the President—making it an almost insurmountable hurdle in today’s political climate.
