The leadership and entire members of Anioma Traditional Rulers Fórum have expressed their unshakable support for the creation of Anioma state.
The Royal fathers made the remark in a 5-point communique issued at the end of the interactive session with the Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko at Obior in Aniocha North Local Government Área of Delta State.
The Anioma Royal Fathers, in the communique signed by the secretary and Obi of Atuma Iga, Obi Daniel Chukwuka Ogbudo, however encouraged Senator Nwoko to interact with other critical stakeholders of Anioma extraction so as to forge a more collaborative front geared towards achieving the desired objectives.
“We want to urge the federal lawmaker to widen the scope of interaction and consultation particularly critical stakeholders in order to accommodate all shades of opinion in the pursuit of set goals’’
The Forum commended the Senator for his quality representation, dedication and resilience just as they acknowledged the significant progress and milestones already achieved.
The monarchs also affirmed their renewed sense of unity and purpose and reassured their collective resolve to support the quest for the creation of Anioma State.
Senator Nwoko had briefed the revered monarchs of his activities in the senate in the last one year reaffirming his resolve to give the people of Delta North Senatorial District a more effective, efficient, and quality result-oriented representation, adding that he had already engaged with relevant stakeholders including federal authorities and fellow lawmakers to advance the state creation process.
He intimated the royal fathers about the potentials and prospects of an Anioma State as a catalyst for economic growth, more political representation and all inclusive socio economic transformation of the Anioma area in its entirety.
He also informed the monarchs of the role he and other Delta lawmakers played in the release of the Monarch of Ewu Kingdom His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukvwe Ikolo from detention over the Okuama saga.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Chairman of the Forum and Obi of Abavo Kingdom, Uche Irenuma II represented by the Obi of Obior, Ofuokwu III said the platform was to enable Senator Nwoko to brief the Royal Fathers about his activities in the Senate.
The interactive session was attended by Traditional Rulers from across different Kingdoms in Delta North senatorial District of Delta State.
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