A significant momentum is building in the 10th National Assembly in support of creating Anioma State, which would become the sixth state in Nigeria’s Southeast geopolitical zone.
Approximately 90 senators surpassing the constitutionally required two-thirds majority are now backing Senate Bill 481.
Spearheaded by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), the initiative has drawn support across party lines, religious affiliations, and regions. Notable endorsers include:
- Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin
- Senate Leaders Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and Abba Moro
- Former Governors Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia)
- Southeast political heavyweight Victor Umeh
- Others: ex-Ogun Governor Gbenga Daniel, FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe, former Plateau Governor Simon Lalong, and Anambra North Senator Tony Nwoye
Their collective backing signals a nationwide endorsement and improves the bill’s chances of legislative and executive passage.
Nwoko’s May 27, 2025 letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio emphasized the urgency of advancing equity, justice, and national cohesion through this constitutional amendment.
