Adada State Creation Gains Momentum: Constitutional Documents Submitted As Rep Advocates her Suitability for Statehood
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The long-standing quest for the creation of Adada State out of Enugu State has taken a significant step forward, as Hon. Martin Oke, a member of the House of Representatives, has described the proposed state as the most suitable candidate for creation. Hon. Oke, who represents Igbo Etiti/Uzo Uwani Federal Constituency, made this assertion after submitting a 40-page comprehensive document to the State Creation Committee of the House of Representatives on Monday.
The document, titled Request for the Creation of Adada State by Adada State Movement: A Re-submission to the 10th National Assembly, was signed by key leaders of the Adada State Movement, including its Chairman Hon. James Ugwu, Secretary Chief Augustine Alumonah, and His Royal Highness Igwe (Dr.) Osisi Itodo. The Movement emphasizes that Adada meets all constitutional requirements outlined in Section 8(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
The proposed Adada State would encompass seven local government areas, with Nsukka—a historic administrative headquarters since 1921 and home to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka—identified as its capital. With a projected population of three million, the proposed state boasts strong agricultural potential and various untapped mineral resources.
A Long-Awaited Vision
The Adada State Movement traces its origins to as far back as March 16, 1983, when the then National Assembly first motioned for its creation. Despite several subsequent efforts, including deliberations during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure, the dream remains unrealized. Hon. Oke, alongside Senators Okechukwu Ezea and Kelvin Chukwu, and four other House Representatives members, submitted the proposal to the Speaker through the Constitutional Amendment State Creation Committee.
Call for Legislative Action
The Movement calls on the National Assembly to pass an act establishing Adada State and to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution. Additionally, they highlight the need for a referendum to ensure local support, followed by Presidential assent.
Hon. Ugwu, Chairman of the Adada State Movement, expressed gratitude to contributors and optimism about the realization of the people’s aspirations. “We believe that the Adada dream is ripe for fulfillment,” he stated.
As the oldest unfulfilled statehood request in the Eastern region, the call for Adada’s creation continues to resonate with its advocates and constituents, who hope to finally see their vision materialize.
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