The Ndokwa Renaissance group threatens to recall Sen. Nwoko over Anioma State bill

The controversy over the creation of Anioma State as an additional state within the South-East zone has continued to generate issues, with a group “The Ndokwa Renaissance” threatening to recall the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko.

The threat coming from the Delta State socio-political group, “The Ndokwa Renaissance,” urged Nwoko, the sponsor of the bill, to withdraw or face consequences.

The bill has scaled the first reading at the Senate.

The group issued the threat against Nwoko as part of the  resolutions reached at its emergency national executive meeting held on Sunday.

In the resolution signed by its President, Chinedu Ebgenumolise and Secretary, Dr Uti Onyeukwu, the group condemned Nwoko’s proposal without due consultation with the people of Delta North.

“We warned that if Senator Nwoko fails to withdraw his proposal, which is dangerously self-serving, undemocratic and unconstitutional, we will be left with no option but to institute legal action to compel him.

“We will mobilise the people of Delta North Senatorial District to recall Senator Ned Nwoko as our representative at the Senate.

“Delta North had been an integral part of the South-South from the colonial era to date and wondered why the lawmaker would want the peaceful and progressive Anioma land to be made part of the South-East where violent agitation for secession has heightened insecurity,” the group said.

Meanwhile, monarchs in the Delta North senatorial district have called for dialogue and wider consultation with critical stakeholders on the issue of Anioma State creation.

The monarchs cautioned that the unity, cohesion and identity of the people of Anioma should not be compromised under whatever guise.

Rising from their quarterly meeting at Owa Oyibu, Ika North East Local Government Area, the monarchs, under the aegis of Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum, appealed for calm among the political class and proponents of the Anioma state agenda.

They insisted that the input, views and opinions of all strata of the Anioma community should be aggregated in the pursuit of the goals for the creation of the Anioma state.

In a five-point communique signed by its Chairman and Obi of Owa, Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor 11 and the Vice Chairman and Obi of Ubulu-Unor, Dr Henry Kikachukwu 1, the monarchs underscored the importance of engagements across the board and unity of purpose.

They added that the people should unanimously agree to speak with one voice, based on issues of common interest to the entire Anioma Nation as one indivisible entity with a common identity and heritage.