The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman, Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu has reiterated his support for the creation of an additional state in the South-East, while proposing a unifying “Animoma” model as a practical pathway forward.
This he made known while receiving stakeholders of the Anioma State Movement during a courtesy visit, where he emphasized the need for inclusivity, dialogue, and regional consensus in the state creation process.
According to him, the creation of a new state cannot be achieved in isolation, stressing the importance of collaboration with governors and key stakeholders across both the South-East and South-South regions.
He urged proponents of separate state to embrace compromise for the greater good, noting that unity would strengthen the case for state creation.
The Deputy Speaker assured that as Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, he would continue to prioritize the creation of an additional state for the South-East, while commending Sen. Ned Nwoko for his relentless advocacy for the Anioma cause.
In their separate remarks, King of Ubulu-uno Delta, HRM Henry Kikachukwu and President of Izu Anioma, Evang Dr. RCD Nwadavid said that the agitation for Anioma State is not a personal interest but a long overdue need to rightfully and fully identify as Ndi Igbo.
