House of Reps Passes Second Reading of Bill to Create Ibadan State.

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to create Ibadan State from the present Oyo State.

‎The proposed legislation, sponsored by Prince Akeem Adeyemi, representing Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East, and Oyo West Federal Constituencies, and six others, also provides that Oyo Town will serve as the capital of the remaining Oyo State, while Ibadan City becomes the capital of the proposed Ibadan State.

‎‎Leading the debate, Honourable Adeyemi explained that the creation of Ibadan State would bring governance closer to the people and ensure balanced development within the region.

‎Ruling on Adeyemi’s motion, Speaker Abbas described the proposal as straightforward and noted that it had the full backing of all members of the Oyo State caucus in the House.

‎The second reading of the bill comes less than two weeks after the new Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, was crowned, and on the same day, he formally requested from President Bola Tinubu the creation of Ibadan State.