Proponents of Anim State creation have renewed the call following the motion recently passed by some lawmakers at the National Assembly for an additional State in the South East.
Anim State is expected to be carved out from Nnewi South and Ihiala in Anambra State, and Imo West senatorial zone consisting Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Oru West, Oru East, Orsu, Orlu, Njaba, Isu, Ideato North, Ideato South, Nkwere and Nwangele, all in Imo State.
Critical stakeholders who converged on Owerri, Imo State capital, vowed to leave no stone unturned to actualise their aim.
Deputy chairman of the committee responsible for Anim State creation, Peter Mgbewelu expressed hope that it will be a reality.
According to him, their proposal for another state in the South East was for the balancing of the number of states in each geopolitical zone in the country.
Mgbewelu said, “Having taken a critical look on the nationwide clamour for the creation of more states, we have resolved to continue to pursue the creation of Anim state as the most desirable and economically viable for the purposes of balancing the number of states in each geopolitical zone in the country.”
Those present at the meeting include Ignatius Ifeanyi (chairman), Barr. (Chief) Peter Mgbenwelu (deputy chairman), Chief Osita Nwaneri (secretary), Chief Bath Awugosi (deputy secretary), Eze John Nwosu, and many others.
