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he Delta State government has given a partial support to the creation of Anioma state.


This position was made known on Monday when Anioma youths drawn from the nine local government areas of Delta north staged a peaceful protest to the Government House, Asaba, to renew their long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East geopolitical zone.

Addressing the protesters at the Government House, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, assured them that the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori harboured no opposition to the legitimate aspirations of the Anioma people.


He, however, maintained it must be pursued strictly in line with due constitutional processes.

According to him, the agitation for Anioma State was neither misplaced nor improperly articulated and deserved sincere consideration.


He emphasized that the government remained firmly committed to democratic choice, the rule of law and the expressed will of the people.

Prince Erijo commended the peaceful disposition of the youths, describing it as a reflection of maturity, responsibility and genuine commitment to their cause.

He disclosed that Governor Oborevwori had been fully briefed on the protest and had directed him to engage the group directly and listen to their concerns.


Drawing from scriptural references, he noted that the government had a responsibility to respond to the genuine needs of its people, stressing that “no earthly father would give a stone to a child who asks for bread.”

The Chief of Staff further emphasized the importance of unity among Anioma people, noting that a common and clearly defined position would strengthen the agitation and eliminate conflicting opinions. “If the people are in agreement as to the Anioma they desire, there should be no room for dissenting voices,” he said.

Explaining the constitutional framework for state creation, Prince Erijo said the process was clearly outlined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and involved the submission of petitions and memoranda to the National Assembly, followed by legislative consideration and the conduct of a referendum.


He explained that such a referendum would cover all Anioma-speaking local government areas, Aniocha North and South, Oshimili North and South, Ika North East and Ika South, Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East, as well as other interested enclaves, including Igbanke in Edo State.

He assured the protesters that once a referendum was conducted and the majority of the people expressed their desire for Anioma State, their decision would be respected.

He reiterated that Governor Oborevwori was not opposed to the creation of Anioma State and would support any outcome that reflected the majority will of the people through lawful means.

While thanking the protesters for their orderly conduct, Prince Erijo urged them to sustain their calm and law-abiding disposition as they continued to pursue the creation of Anioma State, assuring them that any collective decision reached by the people would be honoured, provided it reflected the majority position.

Earlier, the protesting youths, under the banner of a coalition, reaffirmed their demand for Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East, declared that ancestrally, culturally and linguistically, they were Igbo people, stressing that their identity could no longer be denied or downplayed.

Speaking through their leaders, Ofochi Atagana for Ukwuani youths, Ayo Ashiedu for Aniocha North, Kingsley Kainebi for Ika North East and Chief Jude Ogbekile for the Igbanke community, the youths appealed to the Delta State government to lend political and moral support to the agitation.

They acknowledged that state creation followed constitutional procedures but noted that governors played a vital role in advancing such causes.

They described the creation of Anioma State as a win-win arrangement, noting that Asaba would naturally become the capital of the proposed State while Delta State would have the opportunity to designate a new capital elsewhere.

They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to support the bill for Anioma State, the youths reaffirmed their resolve to be reunited with their kith and kin across the Niger

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Congratulations to the good people of south east....

Only online SW warriors that don’t understand what is going on in SS are against Anioma, because they think they are hurting Igbos.. lol

All Urhobo people are celebrating Anioma state creation for obvious reason..

Igbos are supporting Anioma

More than 100 senators have approved Anioma ..

Infact, those against Anioma are just online clowns that know nothing

As an urhobo man ,I fully support this ........

Any person from Delta North against Anioma State should go and join Isoko to create whatever.

Good way to go. The region with scratched face won't sleep tonight over this piece of news

Aniocha North and South, Oshimili North and South, Ika North East and Ika South, Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East, as well as other interested enclaves, including Igbanke in Edo State.

It should be accompanied by the creation of at least six more LGAs to make the number of LGAs the same as that of Bayelsa and Ekiti States.

Ezeama400:
he Delta State government has given a partial support to the creation of Anioma state.


This position was made known on Monday when Anioma youths drawn from the nine local government areas of Delta north staged a peaceful protest to the Government House, Asaba, to renew their long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East geopolitical zone.

Addressing the protesters at the Government House, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, assured them that the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori harboured no opposition to the legitimate aspirations of the Anioma people.


He, however, maintained it must be pursued strictly in line with due constitutional processes.

According to him, the agitation for Anioma State was neither misplaced nor improperly articulated and deserved sincere consideration.


He emphasized that the government remained firmly committed to democratic choice, the rule of law and the expressed will of the people.

Prince Erijo commended the peaceful disposition of the youths, describing it as a reflection of maturity, responsibility and genuine commitment to their cause.

He disclosed that Governor Oborevwori had been fully briefed on the protest and had directed him to engage the group directly and listen to their concerns.


Drawing from scriptural references, he noted that the government had a responsibility to respond to the genuine needs of its people, stressing that “no earthly father would give a stone to a child who asks for bread.”

The Chief of Staff further emphasized the importance of unity among Anioma people, noting that a common and clearly defined position would strengthen the agitation and eliminate conflicting opinions. “If the people are in agreement as to the Anioma they desire, there should be no room for dissenting voices,” he said.

Explaining the constitutional framework for state creation, Prince Erijo said the process was clearly outlined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and involved the submission of petitions and memoranda to the National Assembly, followed by legislative consideration and the conduct of a referendum.


He explained that such a referendum would cover all Anioma-speaking local government areas, Aniocha North and South, Oshimili North and South, Ika North East and Ika South, Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East, as well as other interested enclaves, including Igbanke in Edo State.

He assured the protesters that once a referendum was conducted and the majority of the people expressed their desire for Anioma State, their decision would be respected.

He reiterated that Governor Oborevwori was not opposed to the creation of Anioma State and would support any outcome that reflected the majority will of the people through lawful means.

While thanking the protesters for their orderly conduct, Prince Erijo urged them to sustain their calm and law-abiding disposition as they continued to pursue the creation of Anioma State, assuring them that any collective decision reached by the people would be honoured, provided it reflected the majority position.

Earlier, the protesting youths, under the banner of a coalition, reaffirmed their demand for Anioma state and its zoning to the South-East, declared that ancestrally, culturally and linguistically, they were Igbo people, stressing that their identity could no longer be denied or downplayed.

Speaking through their leaders, Ofochi Atagana for Ukwuani youths, Ayo Ashiedu for Aniocha North, Kingsley Kainebi for Ika North East and Chief Jude Ogbekile for the Igbanke community, the youths appealed to the Delta State government to lend political and moral support to the agitation.

They acknowledged that state creation followed constitutional procedures but noted that governors played a vital role in advancing such causes.

They described the creation of Anioma State as a win-win arrangement, noting that Asaba would naturally become the capital of the proposed State while Delta State would have the opportunity to designate a new capital elsewhere.

They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to support the bill for Anioma State, the youths reaffirmed their resolve to be reunited with their kith and kin across the Niger

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Ned Nwoko go turn godfather for that state. He will become their first Governor and then capture the state.

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Validated:
Any person from Delta North against Anioma State should go and join Isoko to create whatever.

You seem to talk down on my ethnic group the Isoko, could there be somewhere have done against you.

And the pain goes directly to the heart of the envious people from north and SW.

RISQUE:
Ned Nwoko go turn godfather for that state. He will become their first Governor and then capture the state.

Are anioma people complaining? What is your business with what deltwns want for themselves? Mtcheww

Na so Tegina Daniels miss opportunity to be called Her Excellency.

Mpuru mmiri.

Personally I will start supporting Tinubu and APC if this happens...

No need for Biafra anymore.
What PDP couldn't do, APC is doing
Next is a functional Port in the east of the Niger

They should remove Igbo parts add them to the South East and create Anioma state.

They should also remove Igala parts from Anambra and Enugu, add to the North Central and create Okura state.

Op given himself hope anioma state that's dead on arivval.

You have left Facebook now you're on nairaland.

Suffer no dey tire you?

Paying people to say lies Ned will never achieve his ambition to become a governor.

Keep deceiving yourself since they pay you guys to spread the news on social media.

Thewrath:
Are anioma people complaining? What is your business with what deltwns want for themselves? Mtcheww

Yes we are.

Mrfixitt:
Good way to go. The region with scratched face won't sleep tonight over this piece of news

What do you guys mean by 'Scratchef face'.. Please enlighten me?

Wickedtruths:
They should remove Igbo parts add them to the South East and create Anioma state.

They should also remove Igala parts from Anambra and Enugu, add to the North Central and create Okura state.

Have you given up with your 'SS hate Ibos and love we SW" narratives.

Yarimo didn't sleep well last night over this news ..
I'm very sure about that ..

He goes to Winners to dance but rapaciously loot the resources of the state. I don't why Delta state has repeatedly been cursed with bad governors since the time of James Ibori

haggai247:
Op given himself hope anioma state that's dead on arivval.

You have left Facebook now you're on nairaland.

Suffer no dey tire you?

Paying people to say lies Ned will never achieve his ambition to become a governor.

Keep deceiving yourself since they pay you guys to spread the news on social media.

they are already counting their eggs before they are laid.

Wickedtruths:
They should remove Igbo parts add them to the South East and create Anioma state.

They should also remove Igala parts from Anambra and Enugu, add to the North Central and create Okura state.

Igalla only have 3 villages that was ceded to anambra and enugu.
Is not enough to form a state.


...What about Igbo parts in kogi & Benue?

Ezeama400:
Only online SW warriors that don’t understand what is going on in SS are against Anioma, because they think they are hurting Igbos.. lol

All Urhobo people are celebrating Anioma state creation for obvious reason..

Igbos are supporting Anioma

More than 100 senators have approved Anioma ..

Infact, those against Anioma are just online clowns that know nothing

Bro, is Asaba included as part of Anioma State?

Orlandoo:
Bro, is Asaba included as part of Anioma State?

Of course

Good news!!!
The river Niger and River Benue was not a natural boundary between the north and south, so why should it be between Eastern and Western igbos? If that was the case kwara and Benue states would have been in the south.
Kogi would have been 3 states if the rivers where to be natural boundaries.

Ezeama400:
Of course

Wow. That's nice.

Makavelli001:
Igalla only have 3 villages that was ceded to anambra and enugu.
Is not enough to form a state.


...What about Igbo parts in kogi & Benue?

Are there only 3 villages making up Anambra West LG?
Cos the entire LGA has majority of inhabitants speaking Igala.

In Enugu, they are plenty in Nsukka Zone. Check Uzo-Uwani and Awka-Etiti LGs.

This is a good development. The youth have awakened; pregnancy cannot be hidden for long. Those who lived by the propaganda that said the Igbos have no access to the sea and are confined only to the five eastern states can now go and hug a transformer.

MadamExcellency:
It should be accompanied by the creation of at least six more LGAs to make the number of LGAs the same as that of Bayelsa and Ekiti States.

All these state and local government creation agitations are nothing more that sharing of national cake mentality of politicians and their blind supporters. Where will the money to run these new political entities come from? National cake of course. You create more governors, commissioners, law makers, judiciary, civil servants, local government chairmen, councillors, etc., and fund them from the same purse. We spend majority of our earned revenue pampering politicians, their families and their associates already. We have very little left for actual development, and we want to create more political offices?
Already the amount of retirement benefits we pay past presidents and vice presidents, and past governor and deputy governor is humongous and is growing with each political cycle. Are we sane at all?
Nigeria need no more than 6 - 8 states for effective governance.