Jonathan asked us to bring an additional state from S/East for proclamation – Monarchon August 20, 2013 at 2:03 pm in News
BY OKONKWO EZE
ONITSHA – The traditional ruler of Nri Ancient Kingdom, Igwe Obidiegwu Onyesoh yesterday confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan recently directed traditional rulers in the South East geo-political zone to bring out an additional state to him from the zone for possible proclamation.
Onyesoh who disclosed this to members of Ogirishi Igbo Foundation during his inspectionof the on-going stadium project at the RojennyGames Village, Oba, Anambra State, maintainedthat it was during a recent meeting between Jonathan and South East traditional rulers, during which they pressed their demand for the much agitated creation of an additional state from the zone, that Jonathan honestly promised to accept any state they unianimously brought out for necessary processes.
He therefore urged Ndigbo to harmonize themselves and agree on a state to be forwarded to Jonathan for processes, because according to him if we fail to agree on one state, then we should have ourselves to blame and not Jonathan or federal government.
He regretted that excessive politicking and unable to agree on the area from where a newstate could be carved out from the Southeast zone had marred our desired dream of having an additional state, adding that a situation where every state in the Southeast would want the new state to be carved out from theirown domain would not augur well for the advancement of Igbo course.
He therefore urged every true son or daughterof Igbo land who has a solution to the problem or who knows the best way to agree on the name of the new state to be created or the appropriate part of the land from where the new state could be carved out without objection from other parts of the zone, to write a memo and forward same to Ogirishi Igbo Conflict Resolution Center at Oba, as soon as possible for collation.
He urged Ndigbo to stop acting like crabs which are known for their Pull-Him-Down (PHD) syndrome and act like the ants which areknown for their unity of purpose, adding that although the problem of Ndigbo started with their defeat during the civil war, which made them to develop a psychological defeat, they ought to unite among themselves and pursue a common agenda.
He also described the frequent bloody clashes between the Movement for the Actualization ofSovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Association of Igbo Youths Organization (AIYO), both of whom are sons and daughters of Ndigbo as very barbaric, adding that he would personally look into the misunderstanding between the MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and the founder of AIYO, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka who he crowned together as Ijele Ndigbo and Ogirishi Igbo respectively to pursue Igbo course together, with a view to resolving their differences, soonest.
Responding, the Chief Host, Rommy Ezeonwuka who thanked the monarch for visiting his subjects, said he took the greatest risk of his life by identifying himself with MASSOB, with a view to partnering with Uwazuruike to give Ndigbo a pride of place.
He however restated his determination to still give Ndigbo a new sense of direction if allowed to do so, adding that he, as a philanthropist and selfless Igbo man has all it takes to transform Igbo land.
He also urged Ndigbo who are living in the troubled north to return home with their investments for the development of Igbo land where they would no longer be a slave at any slightest conflict between the northerners and other parts of the country.
In his remarks, the former Speaker of Old Anambra State House of Assembly, Chief IfeanyiEnechukwu, commended the monarch for his genuine outburst and urged Ndigbo to stop living like crab which undermined the integrityof Ndigbo during the second republic when other negative forces fought against the then vibrant Governor Jim Nwobodo and succeeded in pulling him down at the peak of his rapid transformation of the old Anambra

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GEJ am always saying it dat u will keep ruling ds country till 2019 my precious vote belongs 2 u

Keep doing good let ur enemies keep talking
Electric light dey 24 yrs who said u r nt working is only d death say dat u r nt working

Aso rock sit belongs 2 u till 2019

This is sheer politics. He just wants to use that to win the heart of the Easterner. Anyway, I don't see that coming to reality because there are processes of creating states in which population is a major factor. The South- East is the least populated of all regions in Nigeria. If that would surface, then, so many states will be created in other regions as well. There are states that are long overdue for additional states like Lagos, Oyo, Kano, Kaduna, Kwara and others with huge population and land mass. I strongly believe that that is not the best now because even the 36 states we have already are not enjoying infrastural facilities. If there's anything to be done at all, then that would be fixing infrastructures throughout the country making constant power supply the priority and ensuring we have functional refineries to stop the inportation of petrol which account for high cost of living . If there's anything to be done to the East, rhen he should think towards fixing 2nd Niger bridge and industrialising the areas expecially Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi, Owerri. This is my own thought anyway.

Femmyfamous4u: This is sheer politics. He just wants to use that to win the heart of the Easterner. Anyway, I don't see that coming to reality because there are processes of creating states in which population is a major factor. The South- East is the least populated of all regions in Nigeria. If that would surface, then, so many states will be created in other regions as well. There are states that are long overdue for additional states like Lagos, Oyo, Kano, Kaduna, Kwara and others with huge population and land mass. I strongly believe that that is not the best now because even the 36 states we have already are not enjoying infrastural facilities. If there's anything to be done at all, then that would be fixing infrastructures throughout the country making constant power supply the priority and ensuring we have functional refineries to stop the inportation of petrol which account for high cost of living . If there's anything to be done to the East, rhen he should think towards fixing 2nd Niger bridge and industrialising the areas expecially Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi, Owerri. This is my own thought anyway.

YORUBA MAN AND MYOPIC THINKING FOR UR INFORMATION SOUTHEAST IS NOT THE LEAST POPULATED STATE .WHY ARE U PEOPLE ALWAYS AGAINST IGBOS PROGRESS.

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Empty promises to decieve Ibo people. So it is the traditional rulers that have the power to bring Jonathhan list of where states should be created? The power to create new states is vested with the National Assembly; not the executive.

We need an Anioma state.

eye4eye: The power to create new states is vested with the National Assembly; not the executive.

Gbam!

However, I think it would be better if Ohaneze Ndigbo as a whole throw its full weight behind the creation of Anioma State. Having decided to rotate its offices among the areas in Igboland, what stops Ohaneze for pursuing the realisation of Anioma State? it may not be a state for the South-east but it will definitely further the cause of Igbo unity, considering the emasculation of Anioma people in the present Delta State

And the jegedes and onibanjes will cry blue murder on this thread soon. Heart attack and tea is killing many of them already

The Southeast deserves and will get an additional state whether viable or not. If you disagree, please drink tea now

Create a state in the SE??! Hell the whole south east will fit COMFORTABLY in oyo. Oh well, if they get a state then SW gets Two. Simple as.

Jonathan cannot unilaterally proclaim the creation of a State. Anyone with half a brain would know that this is disingenuous hoodwinking.

This is the death trap for MASSOB.

Conflict of interest:

do i support an additional state for ndigbos in Nigeria, whih would dilute the fight for Biafra independence,, or do i reject the offer and consolidate effort for an independent state?

We are watching.

tolulinks: Create a state in the SE??! Hell the whole south east will fit COMFORTABLY in oyo. Oh well, if they get a state then SW gets Two. Simple as.

I don't pray for that in SW. Creation of states 'll only interrupt the unity of a group and less economic power.
How I wish we have just two states in SW: Lagos+Ogun+Oyo as a state and Ekit+Ondo+Osun the other.
Then you'll see the meaning of unity and economic growth.
Not creating mushroom states allover.

Eko Atlantic:

I don't pray for that in SW. Creation of states 'll only interrupt the unity of a group and less economic power.
How I wish we have just two states in SW: Lagos+Ogun+Oyo as a state and Ekit+Ondo+Osun the other.
Then you'll see the meaning of unity and economic growth.
Not creating mushroom states allover.

I agree. Kwara and Western Kogi.

OPC.NAIRALAND:
This is the death trap for MASSOB.

Conflict of interest:

do i support an additional state for ndigbos in Nigeria, whih would dilute the fight for Biafra independence,, or do i reject the offer and consolidate effort for an independent state?

We are watching.

See you? Instead of considering what is being discussed and coming to the logical conclusion, (like others on the thread have), that these fools are being sold a brooklyn bridge, you allow your instinct to see just another "Igbo-baiting" opportunity.
You really need to get a life.

president makes such a 'promise' to you and you believe him? Since when did the office of the president assume such powers? We no dey military rule oo

Eko Atlantic:

I don't pray for that in SW. Creation of states 'll only interrupt the unity of a group and less economic power.
How I wish we have just two states in SW: Lagos+Ogun+Oyo as a state and Ekit+Ondo+Osun the other.
Then you'll see the meaning of unity and economic growth.
Not creating mushroom states allover.

Dont understand - why do you want to divvie up the old Oyo state (Oyo and Osun) between the two proposed states? Why two states in SW instead of one?
I agree with you, clamor for creation of states is just a fool's pursuit. Just Nigerians playing the naija game.

Anioma State here we come, plus an international airport, GEJ is really working, is just that some people are too blind and tribalistic to see that, GEJ till 2019..Amen

ikenga67:

See you? Instead of considering what is being discussed and coming to the logical conclusion, (like others on the thread have), that these fools are being sold a brooklyn bridge, you allow your instinct to see just another "Igbo-baiting" opportunity.
You really need to get a life.

How many times should we tell you that Gej is the "Apostle of Bridge to Nowhere"?

Give me a breaking news out of this cheese bait. Any

No more carving of the South-East states. The only state that should be created is Anioma state for the Igbo of Delta North.

First Enugu Airport and now a new State. GEJ is really trying to get into the good graces of the SE.
Eyes Wide Open!

This is not a military government,an IMPOSSIBILITY, it is simply a political statement to further divide the bonds of Igbos, the question is how will they unite and arrive at the particular state to be created?

why do they need an additional state. isn't that a bad thing?
Unless of course they are trying to encroach on SS region. ie carve a SE state out of a SS state. Of course this will cause tension between SS and SE. either way, it will be entertaining to watch. GEJ sure is being smart about getting SE votes.

Orimiri state from anambra on course...anioma no be igbo,dy fit disappoint.

It beats me how anyone could rejoice over ds sheer politicking to garner support for Jonathan. Much as I understand the desire of the SE region to have an additional state, is it not crystal clear that such power is NOT vested with the presidency?
If Jonathan has such power, SS region would be having close to 8 states by now.

Only political pygmies will rejoice at this news.

@99cent,It seems you dont know what you are saying their is no way a minority group will be larger than a majority group.South- East cannot drag largeness with south-south which everybody knows.So i advice read and get more knowledge .16 cannot be greater than 19.

Apart from Anioma State which should exclude the Ika and any other confused Igbo area in Delta, I don't see any other possibility.

Now i propose Isuikwuato state to President Jonathan...