The Dein of Agbor Kingdom in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, has warned against the politicisation of the agitation for the creation of Anioma State.

The monarch also warned against grouping Anioma as one of the states in the South-East geopolitical zone upon creation, noting that Anioma, particularly Ika people would prefer to remain as part South-South region.

Keagborekuzi 1 spoke at Stakeholders Summit organised by the lawmaker representing Delta North at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, in Asaba, Delta State capital, weekend.

The royal father, who was the Special Guest Speaker at the event, urged stakeholders behind the creation of Anioma State Movement not to promote disintegration of the country.

While giving his speech, Dein of Agbor thanked Senator Nwoko for the move and reminded him of the need to keep politics out of the Anioma State Movement, stressing the “importance of the state and how it is a dream for all ethnicities (Ika, Ndokwa, & Aniocha-Oshimili) within the Anioma hegemony.”

He also advised the lawmaker to keep the movement for creation of Anioma State from disintegrating Nigeria considering the move is being hijacked by some loyalists of separatist group, IPOB, seeking to create their own country out of Nigeria.

This further re-emphasised the stance of Ika people since Sen Ned Nwoko proposed the bill for creation of the State; Onu Ika, the top socio cultural and political organization representing the Ika Ethnic Nation- “Anioma state will only be considered if it is in the old Midwestern region/ South South Region, and not the South East.”

Ikoro Agbor, Agbor Youths group said “Agbor Kingdom has no shared history, governing commonality, or association with the Igbo, before or after British Colonialism and Agbor Kingdom remain United in the quest for Anioma State”

Owa Progressives in Owa Kingdom also believed “wholeheartedly supported the creation of Anioma State as part of the South-South region to address misrepresentation of its people. This will also help boost economic activities within the region. However we reject the annexation of the ANIOMA region to the South East Region”.

Armaggedon:
Fake

Codepain:

Everything is fake as long as it doesn't suit your interest.
Igbos are isolated even their kins don't want to be associated with the tribe

Armaggedon:
Igbophobia has blinded you. There is no part of the article where the dein of agbor mentioned south east in quotes.

The monarch also warned against grouping Anioma as one of the states in the South-East geopolitical zone upon creation, noting that Anioma, particularly Ika people would prefer to remain as part South-South region.

Goodvibes007:

Ikoro Agbor, Agbor Youths group said “Agbor Kingdom has no shared history, governing commonality, or association with the Igbo, before or after British Colonialism & Agbor Kingdom remain United in the quest for Anioma State”

Owa Progressives in Owa Kingdom also believed “wholeheartedly supported the creation of Anioma State as part of the South-South region to address misrepresentation of its people. This will also help boost economic activities within the region. However we reject the annexation of the ANIOMA region to the South East Region”

https://www.nigerdeltatoday.com/dein-of-agbor-warns-against-grouping-anioma-as-south-east-state/

Lifestone:
This is loud and clear, they don't want to be part of the South Eastern Region. Why are Igbos strongly claiming Ika people are of Igbo extraction. With this statement from the Dein, this should be laid to rest.

chopnaira:

He endorsed Anioma state creation like most Ika people, but he is against having it in the SE.

2nd paragraph. 👇


Even Ned is already changing mouth, and saying it could also be in the South South.

Armaggedon:
Igbophobia has blinded you. There is no part of the article where the dein of agbor mentioned south east in quotes.

Armaggedon:
Fake

Lifestone:
This is loud and clear, they don't want to be part of the South Eastern Region. Why are Igbos strongly claiming Ika people are of Igbo extraction. With this statement from the Dein, this should be laid to rest.

Ebubu:
If their leaders prefer grouping Anioma as SS state.

It can't fly. Because SS has 6 states already while SE has 5 states only. Do they want to have 7 states whereas SW with two Presidents have only 6 states. Do they want to have 7 states like NW the owners of Nigeria? Inequality is trying to be solved and you're trying to create more inequality. If that's the only way to go about it they will jeopardise the Anioma state dream and it becomes an unrealistic dream.

Saying Anioma can come to the SE but will never be part of IPOB or Biafra or pro-secession would be better. About not having historic ties with SE. That does not matter. There are legitimate Igala communities in Anambra and Enugu states.

afube:





what do you expect from the gay King of Agbor..............a monarch of his age wey never marry!

zeuss:
These idio.ts obsessed with igbo like their jealous great grand fathers before them Akintola and ahmadu bello don't even know history......kaduna Nzeogwu that major that lead the so called igbo coup was from Anioma.
Funny how sponsored figure heads sell their history for peanuts .

Objectivist04:

There is no igala community in Enugu state, we are only neighbors . The only none Igbo speaking tribe in enugu state is idoma speaking people in Igbo Eze north local government and they make up just one electoral ward. So stop saying what you don't know

Armaggedon:
Fake

Arda1000:
The same dein that attended Izu Anioma stake holders meeting on forming Anioma 2 days ago and commending Ned Nwoke for his efforts in unifying Anioma abi na another dein?

Ebubu:
If their leaders prefer grouping Anioma as SS state.

It can't fly. Because SS has 6 states already while SE has 5 states only. Do they want to have 7 states whereas SW with two Presidents have only 6 states. Do they want to have 7 states like NW the owners of Nigeria? Inequality is trying to be solved and you're trying to create more inequality. If that's the only way to go about it they will jeopardise the Anioma state dream and it becomes an unrealistic dream.

Saying Anioma can come to the SE but will never be part of IPOB or Biafra or pro-secession would be better. About not having historic ties with SE. That does not matter. There are legitimate Igala communities in Anambra and Enugu states.