The bill seeking to include the three states as part of the Niger Delta Development Commission passed the second reading at the senate last Thursday.
It has since become a polarising topic of debate among stakeholders in the country.
The president of Ijaw National Congress Benjamin Okaba, said the bill is unacceptable because the NDDC has a clear geographical definition and characterization.
Okaba said other oil-bearing states outside the region should only get the thirteen percent derivation given to oil-producing areas but not included in the commission.
