Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Since news broke last Thursday from the House of Representatives that Nigerian political elites are requesting for additional 31 states, the media has been buzzing with views of protagonists and antagonists. I was on Radio Now 95.3 FM, Lagos last Friday and Nigerian Television Authority last Monday to discuss the development. Of course, am one of the antagonists of creation of additional states. I hope to marshal my reasons for taking this position in this commentary.

Premium Times newspaper of February 6, 2025 reported that "the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has received 31 state creation requests in the ongoing constitution amendment process. Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the Committe...