
On this episode of Volume with FemiDlive, Ezenwa Nwagu, Executive Director of Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) speaks against New States Creation in Nigeria.However, Ezenwa Nwagu features on Volume with #FemiDlive to argue that its unneccessary scheme created by politicians for their benefits.Key issues explored in this interview:Why over 90 proposals for new states have recently surfaced in the National Assembly. The constitutional process for creating a state in Nigeria (Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution)Arguments for new states: closer governance, tackling marginalization, fairer representation. Arguments against: bloated cost of governance, fiscal non-viability, and the distraction from restructuringThe reality: Why, despite growing demands, no new states are likely anytime soonBelow is the complete list of proposed states as released by the committee:North East1. Savannah State – from Borno2. Kwararafa State – from Taraba3. Katagum State – from Bauchi4. Amana State – from Adamawa5. South Sardauna State – from Taraba6. Muri State – from TarabaNorth West7. Gurara State – from Kaduna8. New Kaduna State – from Kaduna9. Hadejia State – from Jigawa10. Gobir State – from Sokoto11. Kainji State – from Kebbi and Niger12. Tiga State – from Kano Kano state tourism13. Ghari State – from KanoNorth Central14. Edu State – from Niger15. Okun State – from Kogi16. Okura State – from Kogi17. South Plateau State – from Plateau18. Lowland State – from Plateau19. Plateau State – new carve from existing Plateau20. New Kogi State – from Kogi, Nasarawa, and Edo21. Ifesowapo State – from Kwara22. Abuja State – from the FCT23. Apa State – from Benue24. Apa-Agba State – from Benue25. Ayatutu State – from Benue South East26. Orashi State – from Anambra, Imo, and Rivers27. Orlu State – South East zone28. Anioma State – South East zone29. Etiti State – South East zone30. Aba State – South East zone31. Adada State – from EnuguOur SocialsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevolumepodl...Twitter/X: https://x.com/PodVolume8285?t=SYLw2PY...WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb4B...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevolumepo...Facebook: / 1b3tbfhbr4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7MG3phj...Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...#Nigeria #NigeriaPolitics #VolumePodcast #NigerianYouth #Pidgin #VolumewithFemiDlive #RoughPlay #NigerianNews #PoliticsInterview #Warri #TheVolumePod #FemiDlive #Tinubu #NigeriaEconomy #NigeriaNewsHost: Femi D Amele @femidlive Production Manager: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsameAbout Volume PodVolume Pod LLC is a (content platform) media-podcasting company specialising in analytical journalism and interactive storytelling through the production of podcasts, documentaries and shows. Volume Pod LLC is a brand influencer and culture navigation brand in the media, business and technology sector. Our platform, The Volume Pod is a multilingual broadcast platform.We have produced 3 original video podcasts, Volume with FemiDlive, Rough Play and Volume Special, with high audience engagement across Politics, Economics, National Issues, Entertainment, Live Shows and Conversation AnalysisWe also partner with development organisations in advocacy-media content for radio, television, documentary and podcast. We are producing a limited series podcast for HBS Abuja (Nigeria-German) civil society organisation on subjects ranging from safe food production in Agriculture, Women in Politics, and shrinking Development Space.The management team comprises media leaders in radio-television broadcast, certified video-audio experts; podcasting and other related fields.