The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Delta North senatorial district is supporting the creation of Anioma State.
The proposed state would be the sixth state in Nigeria’s South East geopolitical zone, if created.
The zone in a letter by the APC Delta North Chairman, Chief Adizue Eluaka, and addressed to the Chairman of the Senate subcommittee on State Creation, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, said Delta North and the people of the zone are united in their support for the state creation, describing it as both a matter of fairness and a strategic necessity for Nigeria’s federal structure.
The letter dated November 3, told committee that “The APC Delta North senatorial district is fully and unequivocally in support of the creation of Anioma state.
“The realisation of Anioma state stands as both a matter of fairness and strategic advantage for the federation.”
Chief Eluaka said there was no dissenting voice within Delta North against the creation of the state, noting that the proposal aligns with principles of equity, justice, and historical continuity.
“We call upon the Distinguished Senate to act in solidarity with the legacy of Chief Dennis Osadebey and other patriots of Anioma who championed this noble cause.
“The creation of Anioma state would not only honour their pioneering efforts but also strengthen unity, representation, and administrative balance within our federation,” he said.
He commended the initiator of the state, Senator Ned Nwoko for his resilience and leadership, adding that the agitation for an additional state for the South East began with Senator Nwoko’s bill, which sought to correct the imbalance where the South East has five states while other zones have six—and one has seven.
Chief Eluaka urged the Senate and President Bola Tinubu to heed the call for Anioma’s creation, recalling the sacrifices and losses suffered by Anioma communities during the civil war due to their perceived association with the South East.
“The tragic experience of stigmatisation and persecution suffered simply because of their Igbo identity led to years of denial and internal conflict over self-definition. The creation of Anioma State presents a chance for healing, affirmation, and restoration of pride in us as a people.
“By creating Anioma as the sixth state of the Southeast, Nigeria will strengthen the zone’s political participation, stability, and national representation.
“This is both a matter of fairness and strategic advantage for the federation.
“The creation of Anioma state will stand as both an act of justice and a reaffirmation of the Senate’s responsiveness to the aspirations of the Nigerian people,” Eluaka said.
