The Movement for the creation of ANIM State from Orlu zone and some parts of Anambra State has called on Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Orlu Senatorial zone in the red chamber of the national assembly not to make the movement an Oru affair, as that will diminish it’s scope.
The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Justice Chukwu Obasi who stated this while commenting on the recent visit of the group to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin noted that “the delegation of the movement that visited the Deputy Senate President erroneously gave the impression that it was a clannish affair, as most of those who accompanied Senator Izunaso on the visit are from either Oru East or Oru West. Hence we are of the opinion that making the movement and it’s modus operandi a clannish affair will be counter productive.”
They recalled that, “when Governor Uzodinma was in the senate, he carried everybody along, including some of our brothers from Anambra State. Much as we appreciate Senator Izunaso’s effort in championing the clamour for the creation of a new state in the southeast, we believe that his efforts will be counter productive if he does not carry Orlu people along. Besides such seclusion will isolate others who are willing to throw their weight behind the project”.
They regretted that Izunaso’s entourage to the Deputy Senate President makes it look like an Oru affair. This, they said does not send a good message adding that there is need to make the clamour for a new state all encompassing.
Recall, that some elders from Orlu zone recently accompanied Senator Osita Izunaso on a visit to the Deputy Senate President to solicit for the creation of Ani State. Some of those who accompanied him on the visit are Chief Emeka Mgbenwelu, HRM, Eze Cletus llomuanya, Chief Osita Nwaneri, and few others.
