ASAGBA-IN-COUNCIL WRITES TINUBU, MOBILISES TRADITIONAL RULERS OVER CREATION OF ANIOMA STATE
Written by darling on July 16, 2024
BY CHRISTIAN NWOKOCHA
Asagba-in-Council, being the apex traditional authority of Asaba, the Delta State capital has written an appeal letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a special consideration on the people’s quest for the creation of Anioma State.
In a letter co-signed by the Regent, Prof. Anthony Onuora Edozien and the Secretary of Asaba Palace, Chief Patrick N. C. Ndili, the council said that it stands with the content of the proposals made by Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State.
The letter to Mr President revealed that the desire for the creation of ANIOMA State has been on for decades, even before the creation of the present Delta State.
It went further, stating that the creation of Anioma State will permanently address the imbalance of the number of states in the South East and address state of insecurity across the Eastern Region.
“Our distinguished Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State (our Anioma) is in the vanguard for the creation of Anioma State. He has presented a bill on the floor of the Senate for the creation of Anioma State.
“For decades, way before Delta State was created, Anioma people with one voice have agitated and continue to agitate for the creation of Anioma State.
“We believe and align with Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, that the creation of Anioma State will permanently address the imbalance of the number of states in the South East as it is composed today and assuage the insecurity in the region. We fully identify with the resolve of Mr. President to restore peace and security in the South East.
“We respectfully invite Mr. President to take cognizance of our cultural, traditional and linguistic affinity with the people of the South East. Our boundaries are well documented. Anioma State will be very viable as it has abundant human and natural resources.
“It is against this backdrop that we fully support the creation of Anioma State and totally support Senator Prince Ned Nwoko on the long drawn out quest for Anioma State”.
