Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district, emphasized his dedication to the well-being and advancement of his constituents during a recent Anioma stakeholders summit held in Asaba. He stated that his support for the creation of Anioma State is driven by a commitment to improving the welfare and progress of the Anioma people at the national level.

The summit brought together participants from all nine local government areas in the senatorial district. Senator Nwoko took the opportunity to deny rumors of his gubernatorial ambitions, clarifying that his focus remains on advocating for Anioma State’s creation. He also highlighted the need for the pioneer governor of the proposed Anioma State to be from the Ndokwa nation, a region that has historically been marginalized despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s economy through oil production.

“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,” Senator Nwoko stated.

He highlighted the benefits of state creation, drawing a parallel to the establishment of Delta state from the former Bendel State, pointing out that statehood can drive development, as evidenced by Asaba’s transformation from a small village to a thriving city once it became the capital of Delta state.

Senator Nwoko noted the political advantages of creating Anioma state, including increased representation in the Senate, House of Representatives and state assembly.

In his speech, Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Keagborekuzi I, backed Ned Nwoko on the state creation.

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.”
At the Anioma stakeholders summit, The monarch who was a special guest emphasized that the push for Anioma State should remain non-political. Chief Dan Okenyi, the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, explained that the summit aimed to unify Anioma stakeholders to build consensus and advance the long-standing goal of creating Anioma State. He noted that the summit was intended to produce key resolutions to support and energize the Anioma State creation bill currently before the Senate.