Anioma state creation gains momentum as 85 senators back territory reconfiguration

July 01, 2025

By Ayinde Adeleke

A significant development has unfolded in the bid to create Anioma State, with at least 85 Senators of the 10th National Assembly expressing support for the proposal.

This backing is in response to a letter penned by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, who is championing the cause for the new state.

Senator Nwoko’s letter, dated May 27, 2025, and addressed to the Senate President and all distinguished members of the Senate, seeks their endorsement for the creation of Anioma State under Senate Bill 481.

The bill is currently part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.

“Let us be remembered as the Senate that brought balance to Nigeria’s state structure and healed a longstanding national wound,” Nwoko appealed to his colleagues, urging them to rise to the occasion with courage, vision, and a commitment to justice.

“Anioma State, to be carved out of Delta State, is a just and logical solution to this imbalance,” he asserted.

The proposed state is seen as a means to promote national unity and address a longstanding grievance of the Igbo nation.

“Its creation will not only bring balance to Nigeria’s geopolitical structure but also promote national unity by addressing a longstanding grievance of the Igbo nation,” Nwoko added.

The Ndigbo Progressive Traditional Rulers Forum has also lent its support to the initiative.

In a letter dated May 15, 2025, the traditional rulers commended Senator Nwoko for his leadership and pledged their unwavering support.

“Your vision, passion, and courage in championing this noble cause resonate deeply with our mission as traditional rulers to uphold unity and fairness among all Igbo people,” they noted.

The Forum has committed to adding its royal voice and influence to the just cause and collaborating with Senator Nwoko in every constructive way possible.

“We are proud to identify with you in this historic endeavour and formally declare our support for the creation of Anioma State,” the traditional rulers declared.