A document circulating on social media has claimed that a proposed Nigeria Geo-Political Zones Bill 2026 seeks to introduce far-reaching constitutional reforms that would restructure the country's governance system.

According to the document, the proposal would make Nigeria's six geo-political zones constitutional organs of government from October 1, 2026, creating a four-tier system comprising the Federal Government, geo-political zones, states and local governments. It also proposes capping the number of states at 42, abolishing the current federal allocation system in favour of resource control, establishing regional police forces, empowering geo-political zones to generate and distribute electricity, and assigning them greater responsibilities in healthcare and regional administration.

The document further outlines the proposed composition of the six geo-political zones as follows:

South-South: Bayelsa, West Izon, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo and Delta.

North-East: Mambilla, Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi and Gombe.

South-East: Anioma, Orashi, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi.

North-Central: Abuja, Gurara, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi and Niger.

South-West: Odo Oya, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti and Osun.

North-West: Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Zamfara.

The proposal also claims that geo-political zones would assume broader responsibilities, including maintaining regional police forces, coordinating specialist healthcare services, and providing financial support to states unable to meet their obligations.

However, as of the time of filing this report, there is no official confirmation from the National Assembly or the Federal Government that such a bill has been passed or will take effect on October 1, 2026. While there are genuine constitutional amendment efforts on issues such as constitutional recognition of geo-political zones and the establishment of state police, the specific claims contained in the circulating document remain unverified.