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ANIOMA STATE: Asagba-in-Council Writes Tinubu, Mobilizes Anioma Monarchs

The Asagba-in-Council, the apex traditional authority of Asaba, the Delta State capital, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to accede to the decades-long aspiration of the Anioma people for the creation of Anioma State.

In a letter co-signed by the Regent, Prof. Anthony Onuora Edozien MD (Ochendo Asagba), and the Secretary of Asaba Palace, Chief Patrick N. C. Ndili, the Asagba-in-Council wrote:

“Our distinguished Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State (our Anioma), is at the forefront of the movement 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, even before Delta State was created, the Anioma people have agitated with one voice 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 currently composed and mitigate the insecurity in the region. We fully identify with Mr. President's resolve to restore peace and security in the South East.

We respectfully invite Mr. President to recognize 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 in the long-drawn-out quest for Anioma State.

The people of Ahaba (Asaba) send their warm greetings and commend your wisdom in piloting the affairs of the state,” the statement stressed. Copies were sent to the Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abass, and all representatives of Delta North in the National Assembly.

In another letter to the forum of traditional rulers under the leadership of HRM Emmanuel Efeizomor, the Obi of Owa, the Asagba-in-Council urged the Anioma monarchs to rally the support of their respective communities behind Senator Prince Ned Nwoko for the actualization of Anioma State.

While emphasizing the expediency of the current opportunity for the creation of the long-sought Anioma State, the Ochendo Asagba appealed to the forum of Anioma traditional rulers to likewise formally write on behalf of their respective communities to the relevant federal authorities in support of the creation of Anioma State.

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