wesley80:

@asha,
No offense but You do know the meaning of 'IMO' right? And you know so much about how Easterners and Igbo Deltans feel cos u're from . . . . ?
There is no real desire for an Anioma state, in the heat of the agitation, leaders of the Ndokwa nation - a considerable and oil producing part of a potential Anioma state - came out with a communique standing against any division but asking that if d state were to be divided it should retain the name Delta and not Anioma, the region should have 2 of the 3 senatorial districts and so forth. What does that tell u? And about the interest of our brothers in the East, I'lld rather not go into that for safety reasons.

wesley80:

@asha,
No offense but You do know the meaning of 'IMO' right? And you know so much about how Easterners and Igbo Deltans feel cos u're from . . . . ?
There is no real desire for an Anioma state, in the heat of the agitation, leaders of the Ndokwa nation - a considerable and oil producing part of a potential Anioma state - came out with a communique standing against any division but asking that if d state were to be divided it should retain the name Delta and not Anioma, the region should have 2 of the 3 senatorial districts and so forth. What does that tell u? And about the interest of our brothers in the East, I'lld rather not go into that for safety reasons.

SapeleGuy:

Wesley80 - no shaking, the thing has to rotate amongst the constituting ethnicities / zones in the state. I must admit that your perspective is quite refreshing.

Andre Uweh - We don't want Coastal State. Delta State is fine the way it is. Power without reponsibility or a vision is useless. we should be discussing development plans instead of banging the tribal drums.

Andre Uweh:

Tune down, you language here is harsh and I will be extremely upset if you continue like that.
On development plans, I suggested that Asaba should be developed by the governors.
On state creation, the Igbo in Delta state have been demanding for a separate state since 1951.
If I may ask, will you be happy when states are created in future and there is no Anioma state but Ijebu, Ibadan, etc are created?.

asha 80:

andre na wa for u.wetin concern sapeleguy with the bolded?is he from deltan north?

jason123:

@ Andre

What about the yorubas in Kwara and Kogi? or the Ijaws in Ondo? should they also get there own states?
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You and Asha did not understand my question to Sapele guy.
If states are created in Nigeria tommorrow, and the region that has clamoured for a state since 60 years gets none, will he feel alright.

wesley80:

@Obiagu,
U can deny all u want but the truth is an Anioma is even more attractive to the East cos it would balance the eqn i.e 6 Eastern states like their contemporaries and of course the extra attraction of having another oil producing state in its fold (ya i said it). But what would be in it 4 ordinary citizens? Same incompetent leaders.

jason123:

@ Andre

What about the yorubas in Kwara and Kogi? or the Ijaws in Ondo? should they also get there own states?

wesley80:

@Obiagu,
The continuous Barstadization of states goes against the laws of economics, we risk continuously producing unviable states like u have in Abia and Ebonyi where u have close to 70% of revenue and allocations going into payment of salaries alone not to talk of some states in the North.Where then would d dev come from?These states wld collapse without federal allocations. And then u speak of an Iwuanyanwu and Nzeribe group? planning for states without resources nor industries? They know their best bet is an oil producing state like Anioma so dont kid yourself.
Nigerians have got to learn to live with themselves, creation of states along ethnic lines only highlights our differences we've got to look beyond such frivolities and start tackling d real issues.

wesley80:

@Obiagu,
The continuous Barstadization of states goes against the laws of economics, we risk continuously producing unviable states like u have in Abia and Ebonyi where u have close to 70% of revenue and allocations going into payment of salaries alone not to talk of some states in the North.Where then would d dev come from?These states wld collapse without federal allocations. And then u speak of an Iwuanyanwu and Nzeribe group? planning for states without resources nor industries? They know their best bet is an oil producing state like Anioma so dont kid yourself.
Nigerians have got to learn to live with themselves, creation of states along ethnic lines only highlights our differences we've got to look beyond such frivolities and start tackling d real issues.

wesley80:

^^^ Sorry but u're so dumb if thats what u think is the solution to any problem in your country - staying with themselves? like brothers dont fight and cheat themselves? U should be laughing at yourself - really!

monkeyleg:

@Chyz,

What you say is true, especially if people are clamouring for a rotational system rather than one that works on merit.

Why should I wait till 2015 before a Delta North person can contest under the PDP banner or am I wrong? Oga Wesley80 please clarify

jason123:

@ Andre

What about the yorubas in Kwara and Kogi? or the Ijaws in Ondo? should they also get there own states?

Sapeleguy:
Exactly my brother. That is why I am a little irritated by these cyber ethnic warriors that are waging online jihad.
We know that the picture they are painting is not true. These politicians discriminate only on the basis of common interest and money, not ethnicity. Ethnicity is how they deceive the simpletons.

I believe that we can return to those glory days.

I don't believe in scapegoating, All the local government council chairmen, commissioners and director generals in the finance ministry should also face corruption charges anything less is an exercise is self deception.

wesley80:
@sapeleguy,
Make no mistake about it, the true test of our unity will come in 2015 When it ought to be the 'turn' of Delta north (not my arrangement) to produce the governor. If the rest of the state can accept a candidate from that region it would be a turning point that'lld unify and strengthen d state for good a la Gej and Nigeria, else our not too hidden differences would be brought to d fore like when ibori openly said he wasnt goin 2 dev a non oil producing capital with money from d states oil producing areas!

Monkeyleg:

What I find funny is that people are prepared to turn a blind eye, just because they hope the Governorship will come to their place. Typical reason why Nigeria is the way it is. I do not accept that arguement no matter who tables it.

By the truth I stand, even if it means naming those responsible, and if you dont like it Wesley80, to hell with you.

Uduaghan, Ibori, and thier cohorts have destroyed that state

ndu_chucks:

You expect your people to honour an unwritten rule of rotation in the governorship of Delta state, ko? Let me remind you that your very own GEJ who became a President because of rotation, shunned that rotation scheme. Don’t expect governorship to move to Delta North anytime soon.

wesley80:

Technically, Gej didnt shun it - he only got it sooner than it was due. In Delta state, its scratch my back I scratch yours. With the support Uduaghan currently enjoys from d north, it is hoped that same support would be reciprocated come 2015 to a candidate from the north afterall he wouldnt have won without their support. But that remains to be seen as treachery is not restricted to any particular tribe.

Andre Uweh:

Tune down, you language here is harsh and I will be extremely upset if you continue like that.
On development plans, I suggested that Asaba should be developed by the governors.
On state creation, the Igbo in Delta state have been demanding for a separate state since 1951.
If I may ask, will you be happy when states are created in future and there is no Anioma state but Ijebu, Ibadan, etc are created?.

ndu_chucks:

I see that you refer to anyone with views contrary to yours as a jihadist? People from you own region who see things differently are jihadist even if they are Christians, ko?  Tone down on the bias, pal.

Chyz*:

Since we are talking about states and creations and whatever here.I taught you all might want to have a look at the type of bullshit that the Ijaws are trying to do with there state creations. They are trying to grab the some of Itsekiri land and also grab Port Harcourt(Igbo land). I swear these people and their expansionism is really annoying.

Look at the bullshit

WHEREAS the various conferences called for the creation of three homogeneous Ijaw States then, we are today, with the strength of evidence from the recent “Retreat” of the Senators to the Niger Delta, calling for the Creation of four more homogenous Ijaw States including, BENI-EBE State comprising the Ijaws of Lagos, Ondo and Edo States with Arogbo as Capital, TORU-EBE State comprising the Ijaws of Delta State with Bomadi as Capital, KENGEMA State, grouping the Degema Communities, Asari Toru Communities, Akuku Toru Communities, Bille Communities, Kula Communities, Aguda Toru Communities, Owuanga Toru communities, Olua Toru Communities, Akilama Toru Communities, Abisse/Ke Communities, Sombreiro Communities and Kalabari Toru Communities with Capital at Degema, and ABAJI State comprising the rest of the Ijaws in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, encompassing Port Harcourt, Okrika, Ibani, Andoni, Opobo and Nkoro, and related groups with Capital at Port Harcourt; and

http://www.ijawfoundation.org/resolution_001_08.htm


Map of proposed states

http://www.ijawfoundation.org/map.htm