Delta North Leaders Reject South East Proposal and Restate Push for Anioma State
A firm message emerged from Delta North as legislators and local government chairmen closed ranks to dismiss any idea of shifting Anioma into the South East political bloc. Their statement, delivered with unusual clarity, implicates the weight of a long-standing regional ambition and a warning to those seeking to redraw boundaries without local consent. The officials, drawn from the Delta State House of Assembly and the nine councils that make up the district, explained that the renewed national talk about state creation had made it necessary to set their position down plainly. They described the pursuit of Anioma State as an old and sincere quest passed down by earlier generations who believed the region deserved its own administrative structure. They reaffirmed that their support is fixed on a state carved strictly from the present Delta North district with Asaba as its capital. The councils listed were Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and Ukwuani. According to them, this formation reflects not only geography but cultural identity and political history. A note of tension ran through the statement as the leaders insisted that Anioma must remain in the South South region. They said any attempt to merge the district with areas in the South East would be unacceptable, adding that the ties between Anioma and the South South are long established and cannot be rewritten for convenience. Their final message was directed at the national level. They pledged to support every lawful effort toward the creation of Anioma State but warned that such a project must respect the current boundaries. The next steps in the push for new states are expected to draw even closer scrutiny as lobbying gathers pace.
| 2025-12-01 08:45:05