The long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma State has reached a major milestone as the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendment has reportedly approved the creation of one additional state for the South-East region, a move many now believe strongly favours Anioma State.

Over the past one year, Senator Ned Nwoko has sought recognition of the he Anioma people through statehood. His argument has been simple yet powerful: the South-East geopolitical zone remains the only zone with five states, while others have six or more. This numerical imbalance, he insists, translates into less representation, fewer federal allocations, and diminished political voice.

Senator Nwoko’s proposal, encapsulated in his Anioma State Creation Bill, seeks to correct that imbalance by creating Anioma State out of the nine local government areas of Delta North and integrating it into the South-East zone.

With the National Assembly Joint Committee’s approval of one new state for the South-East in the ongoing constitutional review process, Senator Nwoko’s vision is now getting closer to realization

Senator Nwoko’s approach has combined grassroots mobilization, legislative diplomacy, and national consensus building. In the Senate, he has reportedly secured the signatures of over 90 senators supporting the Anioma cause, a feat that underscores the broad appeal and credibility of his argument.

He has also engaged governors, traditional rulers, and civil society organizations across geopolitical lines, framing the Anioma demand not as a parochial interest but as a national issue of fairness and federal balance.

Nwoko’s message resonates: “If Nigeria truly believes in equity and justice, the South-East must be brought at par with other regions. Anioma provides the perfect answer, culturally linked to the Igbo nation, economically viable, and