The Anioma comprising the nine  predominantly Igbo speaking people of Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ika North, Ika South, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, and Ukwuani Local Government Areas (LGAs) are pushing to have the new state created and have expressed gratitude to the government.

A press statement on Tuesday signed by Chief  Osita Oganah, Director of Media and Publicity of the Anioma State creation, noted that the group is thankful to President Tinubu and the APC for giving the Anioma people an opportunity to have a state of their own, which will eventually start with the senate public hearing on July 4, 2025.

“The priority given to the Anioma State creation request has been encouraging and should help in properly balancing the federation, which is currently skewed against the Igbos.

“Asaba, the capital of Delta State was the theatre of genocide during the civil war, which ended in 1970. If created, the state would be viable as enough oil and gas as well as mineral resources abound in the state.

“It has a modern and functional state House, Secretariat, commissioners’ quarters, etcetera. No new and expensive capital project will be embarked on. Warri, another city in Delta State, equally boasts fitting infrastructure as well.”

The group also commended the two senators from Delta State, Joel Onowakpo and Ede Dafinone for supporting the Anioma State creation request.

“The current Anioma Senator from Delta North, Ned Nwoko is the champion and arrowhead of the struggle supported by traditional rulers, youths, artisans, market women as well as the thriving business , political and academic elite,” he said.