The House of Representatives is set to consider a bill seeking to create three additional states in the South-West region.

The bill which has been listed to be brought for first reading before the House of Representatives is sponsored by the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, OLUWOLE OKE.

OKE who chairs the House Committee on Judiciary, is proposing the bill seeking the creation of Oke-Ogun, Ijebu and Ife-Ijesa States.

In the drafted bill, Ijebu State when created will include Ijebu East, Ijebu North East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North and Sagamu Local Government Areas (LGAs). The proposed capital city for Ijebu State is Ijebu Ode.

While Oke-Ogun State with Iseyin as the proposed capital city would consist of 12 LGAs including Olorunsogo, Irepo, Orelope, Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Saki-East, Saki-West, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola and Iseyin.

Also Ife-Ijesa State will have 11 LGAs made up of Atakunmosa East, Atakunmosa West, Boluwaduro, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North and Ife South. Others are Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Oboku and Oriade.

The Constitutional Review Committee chaired by Deputy Speaker, BENJAMIN KALU is slated for inauguration on February 26, 2024.