Claim: A Facebook page, The Clem O Comedy, claims President Bola Tinubu is pushing for a “Nigeria Geopolitical Zone Bill 2026”.
Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that while there are genuine legislative proposals and ongoing discussions on the recognition of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, there is no evidence that President Bola Tinubu proposed or introduced any bill titled “Nigeria Geopolitical Zone Bill 2026.”
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A Facebook page, The Clem O Comedy, posted a video archived link here, claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pushing for a “Geopolitical Zones Bill 2026.”
The video features a man speaking in Pidgin, saying, “Within your state, wetin your state dey generate na him your state go take feed themselves… wetin e mean be say if your state no fit meet up, the Federal Government will intervene.”
He went on to argue that some states, particularly in Northern Nigeria, could suffer under such an arrangement because revenue generated from the South-South, South-West and other parts of the country is allegedly used to support them.
As of Aug. 18, 2026, the Facebook post had attracted over 3,300 comments, over 40,000 likes and 3,200 shares.
Some commenters interpreted the video as evidence that Tinubu was planning to restructure Nigeria.
One user, Mar Presido, commented, “What will say about JOS PLATEAU we have almost all the mineral resources. That idea will be the best.”
Another user, Herbert Ikeru, wrote, “Abeg Tinubu know say em talk this one?”
Ugoagwu Kingsley Ugonna said, “Based on the document I read in 2024…. South East will suffer more. Important parts of SE like Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State will go to South South. All oil-producing parts of Abia will go to Rivers (South South).”
Sylvester Oeteh said, “Oga no dey point hand to northern side because north has mineral that is meant for the rich only. But when this is put to place, the poor mass go know who dey eat and how them they take eat their money.”
DUBAWA decided to fact-check the claim because the video generated discussions in the comment section, with some users already linking the proposed restructuring to the possibility of Nigeria’s division and debating how different regions and states could fare under the arrangement.
Verification
We reviewed the National Assembly’s official Bill Tracker and found no bill titled “Nigeria Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026” containing the provisions circulating online. The National Assembly Bill Tracker provides an official platform for tracking bills and their legislative stages. We also found no record linking President Tinubu to the purported bill.
We traced the claim to Ayo Akinfe, a Nigerian commentator. In a report published on April 12, 2026, titled “Nigerian Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026 By Ayo Akinfe,” we found the same proposals now being circulated as a government plan.
Ayo’s publication notes that, from Oct. 1, 2026, Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones will become constitutional organs of government, creating a four-tier system of Federal, Zonal, State and Local Governments. It further proposes 42 states, regional police, resource control and a new revenue-sharing formula. Ayo Akinfe’s original proposal as published.
This article does not in any part state that this is a proposal or bill formally introduced to the National Assembly by the President or a legislator.
Is there a Geopolitical-Zone Bill?
In November 2024, a private member’s bill sponsored by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas scaled first reading in the House of Representatives. The bill sought to give constitutional recognition to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The proposal sought to amend the Constitution to recognise the six geopolitical zones — North-East, North-Central, North-West, South-East, South-West and South-South — and specify the states belonging to each zone. This move, however, was unsuccessful. It does not establish the fact that President Tinubu is pushing a 2026 geopolitical Bill.
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the research and capacity-building arm of the National Assembly, also lists genuine Bills relating to geopolitical zones. One 2025 Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to provide for the rotation of the offices of President and Vice President among the six geopolitical zones. Another 2024 bill seeks to recognise the six geopolitical zones, provide for a single six-year term for the President and governors, rotate certain political offices among the zones and hold elections on a single day.
All of these are legislative proposals, but none is titled the “Nigeria Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026,” contains the provisions or is attributed to President Tinubu.
Another possible source of confusion is the establishment of development commissions for geopolitical zones. President Tinubu has signed legislation establishing development commissions for some geopolitical zones.
For example, on July 24, 2024, the President assented to the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024 and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023. The State House said the commissions were established to address infrastructure, poverty, ecological and other development challenges in their respective zones.
Why was the claim attributed to Tinubu?
President Tinubu has publicly acknowledged the need to consider constitutional reform, but his comments do not support the viral claim.
On Aug. 9, 2024, Tinubu received members of The Patriots, led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku. The group asked the President to support convening a national constituent assembly to draft a new constitution.
According to an official statement from the State House, Tinubu said he was then focused on economic reforms but would consider constitutional review and other options after addressing his administration’s immediate economic priorities. The statement did not announce a “Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026”.
Conclusion
There is no evidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu proposed, transmitted or introduced a “Nigeria Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026.” The video circulating online is traceable to a proposal published by Ayo Akinfe, rather than to an official Federal Government or National Assembly bill. The claim is therefore misleading.