Nigeria, July 21 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State called for the creation of at least two additional states in the South-east, explaining that the move would help achieve regional balance.

Mr Uzodinma, in a post via his X handle on Saturday, said he made the call while speaking in Owerri at the ongoing public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution.

"Top on my address was the call for the creation of two additional States in the South-east.

"This, I believe, is a matter of equity and a necessary step towards accelerating development in the region," he wrote.

"I emphasised the strategic consideration of at least one new state falling within the oil-producing axis to facilitate access to developmental resources and infrastr...