Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the National Assembly to take immediate action to create five new states in Nigeria.

According to CNPP, this move would correct regional imbalances in the country's six geopolitical zones, ensuring equity, fairness, and justice in resource distribution and opportunities.

In a statement signed by Deputy National Publicity Secretary Comrade James Ezema, CNPP emphasised that democracy thrives on justice, fairness, and equitable resource distribution.

The group proposed that each geopolitical zone should have seven states, highlighting that the North Central and North West already meet this criterion, while the South East lags with only five states.

"The CNPP ...