Group renews call for state creation

The National Association of State Movements, NASM an umbrella body of those advocating the creation of additional States, has appealed to Federal Government to listen to the wishes of Nigerians who desire, with concrete, genuine and verifiable data, the status of statehood for their areas.

In a seven points communiqué signed by the National Chairman Elder Dr E. O Adaelu, National Vice Chairman Alhaji Habibu Mohammed Gwarzo, National Secretary, Gbenga Omiwole , and the National Director of Publicity / Enlightenment Mr Godfrey Akara among others

and made available to Daily Times Thursday in Umuahia, the group said no argument against State creation will satisfy the wishes of the people, except to give them states of their own, pointing out that it’s clear to Nigerians that state creation is for even development.

The communiqué reads in part: “Creation of additional States in Nigeria remains one of the greatest wishes of Nigerians and other people of goodwill who desire with genuine and verifiable data the status of statehood for their areas ”

“The National Association of State movement hereby unequivocally states that refusal to heed to this progressive desire of Nigerians, as its appears now is undemocratic”

“NASM cannot continue to tolerate the deliberate silence of the current power that be, on this burning issue, that satisfies the yearning desire for liberation and emancipation of the agitators.

“There is no argument against State creation that will satisfy the wishes of the people, except to give them states of their own, it’s clear to all Nigerians that state creation is for even development, greater number of Nigerians have watched with great shock, the lopsided development partner in the country, which tends to develop some areas at the expense of others.”

By Sunday Nwakanma – Umuahia