By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha, ASABA
Former Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has faulted Senator Ned Nwoko on the Anioma State Delta North desires, accusing Nwoko of scheming to cede Anioma to South East and cancel Asaba as state capital.
Addressing All Progressives Congrese, APC, stakeholders, yesterday in Oshimili South Local Government Area of the state in ongoing consultations over his 2027 Senate ambition, Okowa said contrary to Nwoko’s disposition, Delta North people desire an Anioma State created as part of South-South geopolitical zone and not a bloc of South-East.
The governor, speaking on the quest for an Anioma state, told party supporters: “There’s been a lot of misconceptions, a lot of misrepresentation in the media concerning Anioma state.
“I don’t believe there is any Anioma son opposed to the creation of Anioma state. And the Anioma that we seek, that the people collectively wish for, is that they want the Anioma made up of the nine local governments that will be resident in the South South geopolitical zone with Asaba as headquarters.”
Apparently driving at Nwoko, who he (Okowa) aims to unstage in the race for 2027 Delta North senate seat, Okowa said: “An Asaba daughter fought for us and today we have Asaba as headquarters (state capital).
“Somebody who doesn’t even understand how it came suddenly wants to wish away that headquarters. It’s terrible. It’s unwise. Commonsense should have told him that what he’s doing is wrong.
“We know the borders of the headquarters. And Asaba is growing beyond bounds. Nothing will stop the growth of Asaba.”
The former governor further chided Nwoko for prosecuting the Anioma state creation as a one man show, affirming he would have done better with consultative representation.
He asserted, “It’s important that when we’re pursuing something, you must be in touch with your people. You must know what the majority want. When you believe you know it all, you go the wrong path.
“I don’t know it all. Talking with them, we shall collectively know it all and take the right action. I want to make it categorically clear, that if you know the timetable of the legislature, you know we’re already quarter to go.”
“Who is talking about state creation now. Obviously he’s trying to deceive his people. We don’t want any deceit. We will continue to desire Anioma state. And when it will come, it will be the collective decision of our people.
“It shall be a state that those of us in Anioma and the sitting governor will collectively stand up and say we want this and it is possible.”
Nggossips News
Article Nwoko wants Anioma State for South-East – Okowa Live On NgGossips.
