Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel’s campaign for the creation of Ijebu-Remo State has crossed a major constitutional milestone after securing the backing of 75 senators, paving the way for the next legislative stages
OGD Secures 75 Senators’ Backing for Ijebu-Remo State Creation Bill
The campaign for the creation of Ijebu-Remo State has received a significant boost after the proposal sponsored by the Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, secured the support of 75 senators, surpassing the constitutional threshold required for the state creation process to advance.
The latest endorsements came from Senator Joseph Ikpea (Edo North), Senator Francis Faduyile (Ondo South) and Senator Danladi Halilu (Nasarawa North), raising the number of senators backing the proposal to 75. The figure exceeds the two-thirds constitutional requirement of 73 senators needed under Nigeria’s constitutional amendment process, marking a major milestone for one of the country’s most prominent state creation campaigns.
The development strengthens the decades-long push to restore the old Ijebu Province as a constituent state of the federation and represents the furthest the proposal has progressed in the legislative process.
Daniel, the sponsor and chief advocate of the bill, has consistently maintained that the demand for Ijebu-Remo State is rooted in historical justice, equity, administrative efficiency, economic viability and the need to bring governance closer to the people.
Beyond sponsoring the legislation, the former Ogun State governor has embarked on extensive consultations and bipartisan engagements across the National Assembly, efforts that have helped secure broad support for what is now regarded as one of the most advanced state creation proposals before the legislature.
Despite clearing a critical Senate hurdle, the proposal must still navigate several constitutional requirements before becoming law. It will require approval by the House of Representatives, endorsement by at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly and eventual presidential assent.
For residents of Ijebuland and Remoland, the latest breakthrough has renewed optimism that the long-standing aspiration for a separate state may finally be edging closer to constitutional reality. Supporters also see the achievement as evidence of Daniel’s sustained consensus-building efforts and commitment to advancing constitutional reforms through the legislative process.
