By Muhammed Shaeed
September 2nd, 2024
The senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko, has made it known that his support for the creation of Anioma State stems from a deep commitment to the welfare and progress of his constituents at the national level.
Ned made the declaration during the Anioma stakeholders summit at the weekend in Asaba.
The stakeholder summit drew participants from all nine local government areas in the senatorial district.
He, however, stated that Ndokwa nation should provide the pioneer governor having been marginalized for a long time despite its economic contributions through oil production.
Senator Nwoko stated, “My goal is to secure freedom for my people. The first governor of Anioma state should come from Ndokwa land. Despite being home to three oil-producing local government areas, the Ndokwa region remains neglected, with its environment suffering from severe degradation.”
Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Keagborekuzi, also threw his support what Ned said. According to him, “So long as it’s not an illegitimate quest and not intended to disintegrate the country, the agitation for Anioma State is in order and needs to be encouraged by all and sundry.”
The monarch, who was a special guest at the summit, maintained that the agitation for the creation of Anioma State should not be politicized.
The chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Chief Dan Okenyi, said the summit was put together to bring all Anioma stakeholders on one platform to build consensus and forge a common front towards the realization of an age-long aspiration