TRADITIONAL RULERS BACK MOVE FOR CREATION OF ANIOMA STATE

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The Anioma Traditional Rulers Fórum has expressed support for the creation of Anioma state .                         

The leadership and members of the Forum made this known in a  5 – point  communique issued at the end of their interactive session with the Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Senator Ned  Nwoko at Obior in Aniocha North Local Government Área of Delta State.                                      

The Anioma Royal Fathers, in the communique signed by the Secretary and Obi of Atuma Iga, Obi Daniel Chukwuka Ogbudo, however, encouraged  Senator Nwoko to interact with other critical stakeholders of Anioma extraction so as to forge a more collaborative front geared towards achieving the desired objectives.                

‘’We want to urge the Senator to widen the scope of interaction and consultation, particularly with critical stakeholders in order to accommodate all shades of opinion in the pursuit of set goals’’.                                                

The Forum commended Senator Nwoko for his quality representation, dedication and resilience, just as they acknowledged the significant progress and milestones already achieved.                          

The Monarchs also affirmed their renewed sense of unity and purpose and reassured the people of their collective resolve to support tte quest for the creation of Anioma State.         

Senator Nwoko had briefed the revered Monarchs on his activities in the Senate in the last one year, reaffirming his resolve to give the people of  Delta North senatorial district a more effective, efficient, result oriented and quality representation, adding that he had already engaged with relevant stakeholders including federal authorities and fellow lawmakers to advance the state creation process.                

He informed the traditional rulers about the potentials and prospects of an Anioma state as a catalyst for economic growth, more political representation and all inclusive socio economic transformation of the Anioma area in its entirety.                      

He also briefed the Monarch’s on the role he and other Delta lawmakers played in the release of the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Clement  Oghenerukvwe Ikolo, from detention over the Okuama saga.   

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Chairman of the Forum and Obi of Abavo Kingdom, Uche Irenuma 11, represented by the Obi of Obior, Ofuokwu 111, said the platform was to enable Senator Nwoko to brief the Royal Fathers on his activities at the Senate.                     

The interactive session was attended by Traditional Rulers from across different Kingdoms in Delta North senatorial district of Delta State.