10 reasons why Anioma State should be in the south-east geopolitical zone

by Ayo Akinfe


[1] It will be a predominantly Igbo-speaking state

[2] Even if the people do not consider themselves Igbo, there are enough cultural ties that bond them with other states in the south-east geo-political zone

3] Aniomans have always been treated as second class Igbos because they were part of the Western Region and Bendel States. If they are made part of the south-east, that will stop.

[4] Let us face it, the Urhobos, Itshekhiris and Ijaws in Delta State outnumber the Aniomas and would not allow them to achieve dominant positions within the state

[5] At the moment, the south-east is the one zone crying out for more states. Apart from Etiti State, there is not much room for the creation of others.

[6] There is nothing wrong with states in one zone being on different sides of the River Niger. Remember that Benue State is south of the river, as is Kwara State, yet they are in the north central zone.

[7] According to Cornelius Adebayo, the Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi States want to create Oya State and make it part of the south-west. If this happens, a precedence has been set.

[8] I know a lot of Aniomans have a deep afinity towards Benin and Edo but being part of the south-east does not mean this will end. The Yorubas of Ilorin do not stop celebrating the Oro festival just because they are in the north-central political zone.

[9] A lot of Aniomans have not been able to occupy positions their abilities deserve because they have been victims of not being clear cut members of ethnic groups. For instance Senator Patrick Osakwe of Asaba could not be put forward for senate president, despite the fact that he is probably the most qualified Igbo-speaking senator for the job. Being part of the sout-east will resolve this.

[10] Creating Anioma State and making it part of the south-east, should lead to an increased westward migration of Igbos. This is necessary because of the high population density in the region which is putting pressure on resources, leading to a host of social problems.

I agree with what you said.However, do you think that the SE govs, senators will agree with it being a part of the southeast.Do you thing they might say its unfair for the government to give them a state that they did not agree on instead of giving the what they clamored for like Etiti or Njaba state?

fair enough.

Ndigbo in Delta state deserve a state. Whether it is zoned to the east or not, Anioma state is over due for creation.

Creation of more states in any fashion is of no use to anyone.

mikeansy:

Creation of more states in any fashion is of no use to anyone.

But it is of use to some people to have seven states, some has six, and another has only five.

@OP

I agree with u on this one, if only we the aniomas would see things in this light cos truly the Urhobos, Itshekiris and others clearly out number us in delta state that why the governorship slot has always eluded the aniomas.


Anioma state is just what the South east needs if etiti and njaba states fail to materialise.

Ettiti and Njaba can rest. Lets get Anioma.

please we need anioma state but do not attach us to the igbo, u have never done any thing for the people of anioma in any way let us be. the people of anioma is not in competion with the urobohs or ijaw or isoko for ur information ukwani is the second largest in delte state ok. the office of the gorvernor has been zoned to delta north. we have equal share ok. do not include us to the igbos. even we need ukwani and ndokwa state not even the anioma

The analysis is clear and taken.
Late Osedebe that produced the name anioma and other prominent anioma sons pushed for anioma state as part of South east too though IBB didn't honor it during state creation.
Anioma is an Igbo state naturally being outside Igbo region as a state will not go well in future politics.
I'm an igboman precisely ukwuani man

mejechi:
please we need anioma state but do not attach us to the igbo, u have never done any thing for the people of anioma in any way let us be. the people of anioma is not in competion with the urobohs or ijaw or isoko for ur information ukwani is the second largest in delte state ok. the office of the gorvernor has been zoned to delta north. we have equal share ok. do not include us to the igbos. even we need ukwani and ndokwa state not even the anioma

Do u know the cost of being minority in a geopolitical zone

chyz:
I agree with what you said.However, do you think that the SE govs, senators will agree with it being a part of the southeast.Do you thing they might say its unfair for the government to give them a state that they did not agree on instead of giving the what they clamored for like Etiti or Njaba state?

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Nothing like Etiti state...if a new state will be created for south east Nigeria it will be Ngwa (aba) state

But how many times the same Anioma will warned you igbo to stop claims their territories.

So that they will suffer from sit at home? They better remain where they are.

But you osu said Kaduna Nzeogwu is not igbo but Anioma from Deltastate.

Emergingnation:
Says typical Yoruba Muslim from Oshogbo, Kaduna nzeogwu who is from Anioma lead coup was tagged Igbo coup.... Now do you want to separate them from their siblings across the Niger.... All this skull mining people self..