Bill to split Oyo into two states makes progress in House of Reps

Nigeria’s House of Representatives took a significant step Tuesday, advancing a bill to divide Oyo State into two distinct entities.

The constitutional amendment, sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi and six colleagues, proposes creating New Oyo State with Oyo town as its capital and renaming the remaining area to Ibadan State, with Ibadan City as its capital.

“The bill is straightforward and doesn’t require debate,” declared Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, referring it to the Committee on Constitutional Review for further action.

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This development revives longstanding discussions about restructuring Oyo State. Created on February 3, 1976, from the former Western State during General Murtala Mohammed’s military regime, Oyo State has been subject to multiple division attempts. Previous bills proposing Oke-Ogun and Ibadan states failed to gain traction.

Currently, Oluwole Oke’s (PDP, Osun) bill advocating Oke-Ogun State’s creation is under review.

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