Nigerian Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As from October 1 2026, Nigeria’s six geo-political zones will become official and constitutional organs of government. This means that there will be four tiers of administration in Nigeria - Federal, Zonal, State and Local governments

[2] Nigeria will have six geo-political zones, with each being made up of seven states. Our constitution will prohibit the creation of any more states after these 42

[3] As part of this restructure, we will abolish the federal allocation regime and replace it with resource control under which states will remain the federating units. Revenue distribution will be as follows - States: 50%; Federation account: 20%; Geo-political zones: 15%; National trust fund: 15%. We shall gradually migrate towards this with the aim of achieving our targeted goal by 2040

[4] Geo-political zones will be responsible for maintaining regional police forces to augment the activities of the Nigerian Police Force

[5] Each geo-political zone will be constitutionally obliged to generate, distribute and transmit electricity within its domain

[6] Every year, the chairman of the geo-political zone will rotate among the six governors within it. A chief executive will be appointed to manage what will be a civil service structure

[7] Ultimate authority for the governing of each geo-political zone rests with the committee of governors. There will also be committees of commissioners to deal with matters such as education, health, housing, transport, security, etc

[8] Each geo-political zone authority will be responsible for secondary specialist healthcare. They will build specialist hospitals in areas such as oncology, HIV/Aids, renal failure, dementia, reproductive health, dermatology, etc

[9] These will be the 42 states that make up the six geo-political zones:

South-South

[1] Bayelsa State - Yenagoa

[2] West Izon State - Patani

[3] Rivers State - Port Harcourt

[4] Cross River State - Calabar

[5] Akwa Ibom State - Uyo

[6] Edo State - Benin

[7] Delta State - Warri

Northeast

[1] Mambilla State - Gashaka

[2] Taraba State - Jalingo

[3] Adamawa State - Yola

[4] Borno State - Maiduguri

[5] Yobe State - Damaturu

[6] Bauchi State - Bauchi

[7] Gombe State - Gombe

Southeast

[1] Anioma State - Asaba

[2] Orashi State - Omoku

[3] Anambra State - Awka

[4] Imo State - Owerri

[5] Enugu State - Enugu

[6] Abia State - Umuahia

[7] Ebonyi State - Abakaliki

North-Central

[1] Abuja State - Abuja

[2] Gurara State - Kafanchan

[3] Benue State - Makurdi

[4] Plateau State - Jos

[5] Nasarawa State - Lafia

[6] Kogi State - Lokoja

[7] Niger State - Minna

Southwest

[1] Odo Oya State - Ilorin

[2] Oyo State - Ibadan

[3] Ogun State - Abeokuta

[4] Lagos State - Ikeja

[5] Ondo - Akure

[6] Ekiti - Ado-Ekiti

[7] Osun - Oshogbo

Northwest

[1] Sokoto State - Sokoto

[2] Kebbi State - Birnin Kebbi

[3] Kaduna State - Kaduna

[4] Katsina State - Katsina

[5] Kano State - Kano

[6] Jigawa State - Dutse

[7] Zamfara State - Gusua

[10] If any state is unable to meet its running costs, its geo-political zone is constitutionally obliged to step in and bail it out. If not, the federal government will declare a state of emergency in that state

ayoakinfe@gmail.com

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