Abuja – A coalition of original inhabitants and long-term residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is rallying for Abuja to be designated as Nigeria’s 37th state.
The movement argues that the current administrative status denies them full political representation and hinders grassroots development.
Under the present structure, the FCT has a minister appointed by the President but lacks a democratically elected state governor or assembly with full legislative powers.
“We are Nigerians, yet we are treated as second-class citizens in our own land,” said a spokesperson for the coalition. “Granting statehood is the only path to true representation and accelerated development.”
The campaign is gaining traction online and is expected to submit a formal proposal to the National Assembly, pushing for a constitutional amendment to create the new state.
