Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly thrown his weight behind the proposed creation of Anioma State.
DAILY POST reports that the proposed Anioma State is a long-standing initiative in the National Assembly, and it is being championed by the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, with the aim of increasing the number of states in the South-East.
Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Zonal Congress in Asaba on Wednesday, Akpabio said he has no problem with the proposed state creation.
The Senate President stated that the capital of Anioma would be in Asaba, the current capital of Delta State.
He further stated that the capital of Delta State would then be moved from Asaba to Warri.
According to Akpabio, the creation of Anioma State will bring development to the region, stressing that there is nothing to be afraid of.
He said, “If that is the only demand from the South-South for state creation, then I should be proud to support it.
“For Anioma State, the capital will be in Asaba; then the capital of Delta State proper will be in Warri. That’s not a problem.
“I don’t think we should be afraid because the more states we have, the more development. Assuming it passes through the various Houses of Assembly, it means we are going to have one additional state.
“It is definitely going to be another broom and progressives from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria.”
Akpabio backs creation of Anioma State, says capital will be in Asaba