Delta ex-Rep, Serving Reps Support Senator Nwoko’s Anioma State Bid

Three lawmakers from Delta State have thrown their support behind the creation of Anioma State, a movement championed by Senator Ned Nwoko. Hon. Nnamdi Nzechi, Hon. Ngozi Okolie, and Hon. Nicholas Ossai expressed their backing for the new state, citing benefits such as bringing government closer to the people, promoting balance, equity, and fair representation.

The former and serving legislators spoke at different fora, stressing the imperative of Anioma state creation as bringing government to the people.

Hon Nnamdi Ezechi, representing Ndokwa/ Ukwuani federal constituency,in a chat with newsmen in Asaba said he was fully in support of the creation of Anioma state for balance, equity and fair representation.

He said: “You will agree with me that there is nobody that will not support the creation of additional state which will be beneficial to the citizens.

“I am in support of the creation of Anioma state in the south-south region and I think that is the stake of those who sent me to represent Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.”

Also, member representing Aniocha/Oshimili in the House of Reps, Ngozi Okolie, gave his blessing for the creation of Anioma state.

He made the declaration during the Anioma stakeholders summit held in Asaba last month.

Former member of the House, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, during the summit, also supported the move for the creation of Anioma state out of Delta state.

Beside these lawmakers, traditional rulers were ecstatic during the summit as Senator Ned Nwoko reeled out the benefit of having a separate state for the Anioma people.

On the issue of whether the new state to be created should be in the South South or South east, Senator Nwoko, during the summit, told the people of Delta North that the decision was in the hands of the federal government.

Nwoko told the people that there are numerous benefits from having a separate state for Anioma people.

He said the creation would bring government closer to the people just as it will give more opportunity for Anioma sons and daughters to be in government both in elective and appointive positions.

The proposed Anioma State is likely to comprise nine local government areas in the northeastern part of Delta State, including Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, and Ukwuani.