Geopolitical zones of Nigeria
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The six zones were not entirely carved out based on geographic location, but rather states with similar ethnic groups, and/or common political history were classified in the same zone.[
Agitations for constitutional recognition
Many groups and individuals in Nigeria including the Afenifere Renewal Movement through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Ohaneze Ndigbo, its late Secretary General, Chief Ralph Uwechue and Ijaw National Congress through its National President, Mr. Joshua Benameisigha have canvassed that the current six zonal divisions be recognized in Nigeria's constitution and be strengthened to function as federating units in the new structure for Nigeria.[7]
According to Chief Nengi James, a Niger Delta activist, "for all sections of the country to become one entity, the geopolitical zones must be recognized in the constitution." These groups are pushing for devolution of powers so that the geopolitical zones become autonomous and manage the resources within their territories in a federal Nigeria.[7]
List of zones
- North Central (also known as Middle Belt):
- Consisting of Federal Capital Territory.
- Consisting of
- North East:
- North West:
- South East:
- South South (also known as Niger Delta region)
- Consisting of States.
- South West:
References
- ^ Federal Republic of, Nigeria (2010). Nigeria at 50: A Compadium. Author.
- ^ "Constitution: Six geopolitical zones divide North, South". Archived from the original on 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Is The Niger Delta Region The 'Epicentre Of Electoral Fraud' In Nigeria?-AFRICA CHECK - Sahara Reporters". 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Ethnic groups and geo-political regions in Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "2015: Nigerian presidential election and the North-South political divide". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "Nigeria MDG Acceleration Framework: A commitment to Improved Maternal Health" (PDF). Federal Republic of Nigeria and UNDP. www.undp.org. August 2013.
- ^ a b "Constitution: Six geopolitical zones divide North, South". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-27.