Agitation for additional state for the deprived south-east geo-political zone came to a head at the weekend when Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, revealed that the region will push for additional state at the ongoing National Conference to bring her at par with other geo-political zones of the country.
Governor Orji, who is the Chairman, South-East Governors Forum disclosed this during an interactive session with senior Journalists of Igbo extraction who were in Umuahia for inspection of his administration’s legacy projects.
Governor Orji said: “All the states in the region has made their submissions including the apex pan Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo.
“All the views submitted are geared towards protecting the overall interest of our people. As you know, we have a secretiariate at Abuja were you(Igbo people) can go and present your views either orally or written.
“Issues like state creation, devolution of power, resource control are topmost in the agenda of our people. The leader of the delegation, Gen Ike Nwachuku(Rtd) has been properly briefed and is upbeat.
“As the Chairman of the south-east governors forum, when issues arise, I quickly call for a meeting of my colleagues were we review and appraise the situation and direct the delegates on the collective resolve of our people haven consulted widely with all stakeholders.”
