Ndigbo in Lagos have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to facilitate the correction of the imbalance in Nigeria by motivating the creation of the long awaited two states in the South-east geo-political zone.

The call was made at the pre-Igbo Day press conference last Tuesday organised by the 2011 Igbo Day Organising Committee. According to the Chairman, Media and Publicity, Prince Chidi Nwafor, who read the statement, at least one additional state should be created in the South-east geo-political zone before other parts of the country would begin to think of having more states.

He said Ndigbo had recognised President Jonathan’s efforts in righting the wrongs meted out to the resourceful people called Ndigbo, saying that was why he should look into the fractured imbalance and correct the anomaly. Nwafor said Ndigbo were the true Nigerians because they were the only ethnic nationality that had  strong presence in human and investments in every nook and cranny of the country.

According to him, not minding the issues of the civil war, Igbo strongly believe in the Nigerian project and have not only sacrificed heavily for its realisation, they were still faithfully doing so today while the other ethnic groups are holding back and doing nothing because they are still very skeptical about the future of the British creation called Nigeria.

He said Ndigbo had shown faith by traversing the entire length and breath of the country and investing billions of naira outside their core zone. On the Igbo Day celebration, he said it was a special day the Igbo nation set aside to thank God for his special love to the nation. “On September 29 every year, we reminisce on the special blessing of our father in heaven, rejoice widely for the life, unity and unbreakable bond that we have, take stock on the journey so far and strategise on the way forward. Igbo Day serves as a veritable platform for Ndigbo to reach out to other groups and nationalities within Nigeria and beyond for the purpose of fostering the spirit of love, mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence.

On this day also, Ndigbo generously showcase their rich cultural heritage, ingenuity and enterprise. The Igbo Day is the single largest gathering of Ndigbo everywhere in the world. The event takes place simultaneously all over the world, with the national event taking place at a designated venue in the south eastern part of Nigeria. This year’s national event will take place at Abakaliki, the capital of Ebony State,” he said.

ak47mann:
According to him, not minding the issues of the civil war, Igbo strongly believe in the Nigerian project and have not only sacrificed heavily for its realisation, they were still faithfully doing so today while the other ethnic groups are holding back and doing nothing because they are still very skeptical about the future of the British creation called Nigeria.

htajz:

wen had enough of all these igbo threads  hello there are 250 ethnic groups and at least 10 nations no be only una dey naija 

ak47mann:

but we are the big brother in EASTERN REGION  but we need one more state tho if Nigeria is still gonna exist after Jonathan.

htajz:

where will they carve it our from, you already have 5 states plus part of river and delta, infact i think your the ones cheating the rest of nigerians,igbos and hausa fulanis are the only ethnic groups occupying 2 or 3 out of the 6 regions thats cheating if you ask me.

Onlytruth:

@htajz

Please calm down. No need for insults.

ak47mann:

is not so my brother we are not occupying any states in delta and rivers we all related with other ethnic  group in SS call it effik ibibio ijaw ikwere all got igbo blood in them.

seedord247:

why do they want more state?

To make Kidnapping business large ?

htajz:

am not insulting anybody but you people need to understand your not the only ones in nigeria, fight for anioma state but creating a state from south east is pointless, no matter how much money the state will get with curruption it will decay like every other state in the southeast and rest of nigeria just paying salaries not infrastructure.

tell that to yorubas that have no knowledge of the east, your occupying one quarter of delta and almost three quarter of rivers yet you want more, oliver twist.

dont mind my english,na too much interaction with ekiti people.

htajz:

my friend shut up at least their state capitals  dont like like this

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-754559.0.html#msg9102996

shamlessyoruba people yet una get mouth pass for nairaland.

Onlytruth:

@htajz

Everybody is just saying his mind. I believe that those asking for 6 or 7 SE states will not reject an Anioma state if it would join SE. The need for one more SE state is because we are being marginalized in Nigeria with 5 states while others have 6.

It shows in how we are treated by the federal government. They are scheming to make us minority in Nigeria; but that shows how stuuuupid Nigerian leaders are.
How can a herd of buffaloes imprison and marginalize a pack of lions.

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!    

But I know that one of these days, it will become apparent to all that Ndigbo cannot be marginalized without a SERIOUS consequence to the Nigerian nation.  

seedord247:

Monkey . . .  .


Out of 5 state you people had. .  tell me what impact have you people make to My beloved country

1. Kidnapping

2. Blood money.

3 fake pastor i.e pastor king.

4. ugly ascent.

5.drug dealer

htajz:

ok good luck just remember your also marginalising ijaws in rivers state.


your IQ must be less than 10

seedord247:


Ode if mine must be less than 10.

your's must be -1. . . . moreover how you escape from lobotomy

ok good luck just remember your also marginalising ijaws in rivers state.

Ndigbo in Lagos have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to facilitate the correction of the imbalance in Nigeria by motivating the creation of the long awaited two states in the South-east geo-political zone.

Nwafor said Ndigbo were the true Nigerians because they were the only ethnic nationality that had  strong presence in human and investments in every nook and cranny of the country.

They need to relocate to Abuja. That's where President Goodluck Jonathan resides.
besides they need to involve SE leaders because those are the people who have more stake in such a project.

Also, states in Nigeria are already so small. what is the motive for dividing igbos states further?

Why are these Igbo people acting like they are doing Nigeria a big favor by staying in the union. Create your own country now let us see, Last time y'all tried that secession s*** you were dealt with APPROPRIATELY. Ojukwu is a criminal who should be hanged for treason and MASSOB is an outlaw organization just like any party that threatens Nigeria's unity. Nobody is going anywhere!! We either make this country work or we all perish, simple as that! I'm tired of these Igbo excuse mongering, If you were all that your part of Nigeria would not be so backward would it?

Onlytruth:

Posted by: Jenifa_
The motive is to give EQUAL voice to each geopolitical zone in Nigeria, since Federal Govt business is now conducted using those zones. We are even forgetting for a second that ndigbo are a majority tribe in Nigeria. We are only asking for equality of zones. Or do you think that if Igboland was not balkanized and left in SS, we won't have enough space for 7 Igbo states?
We won't condone this back door marginalization scheme because the Hausa won't take the same treatment, neither would the Yoruba.
That is how you should see it.  Either a 6th or 7th state in the SE zone or let every geopolitical zone be the federating units whereby each has equal voice at the center. Period.

Oh I just googled anioma and it turns out to be in Delta state. that makes perfect sense now
it's a Igbo vs Niger Delta thing.

Onlytruth:

Posted by: Jenifa_
NO it is not "Igbo vs Niger Delta thing". Such phrase only exist in the minds of sick fellows in Nigeria because Igbo are also in the Niger Delta.   
You are putting a devious spin to a just cause.
We need at least one state in SE to balance the federation. We are willing to accept Anioma as the 6th SE state. Nothing less.