Ninety elected Senators of the National Assembly, including the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, have declared their support for the creation of Anioma State.
The widespread endorsement followed the proactive efforts of the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko.
A document obtained by South East Punch on Monday indicated that Senator Nwoko, the key champion of the Anioma State movement, had on May 27, 2025 written a letter and addressed it to the Senate President and all members of the Senate, seeking their individual and collective support for the creation of the state.
In the letter, he anchored the proposal on the principles of national development, equity, justice, and federal balance.
The proposal of Senator Nwoko was, therefore, captured under Senate Bill 481, and it is currently under legislative consideration as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.
The document obtained by South East Punch reads in part, “The movement for the creation of Anioma State as the sixth state of the Southeast region is gaining unprecedented national momentum, cutting across political, religious, and regional divides.
“Prominent Nigerians, including influential members of the 10th National Assembly, have declared their full support for the initiative.
“At the heart of this legislative groundswell is a remarkable show of solidarity in the Senate, where 90 Senators – well over the required two-thirds majority have already endorsed the proposal, thus confirming that the constitutional threshold for such state creation has been surpassed in the Red Chamber.
“Among the top-ranking lawmakers who have thrown their weight behind the Anioma State initiative are Sen. Barau Jibrin, Deputy Senate President; Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Leader; Sen. Abba Patrick Moro, Senate Minority Leader; Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State; and Sen. Seriake Dickson, former Governor of Bayelsa State.
“Others are: Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State; Sen. Victor Umeh, Southeast political stalwart; Sen. Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State; Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT; Sen. Simon Lalong, former Governor of Plateau State and Sen. Tony Nwoye, representing Anambra North, amongst others.”
According to the document, with 90 Senators already signed on for the creation of Anioma State, political analysts and legislative experts affirm that the motion has met and surpassed the Senate’s constitutional requirement of two-thirds majority support, which stands at 67 Senators.
Therefore, as the list of supporters is expected to grow in the coming weeks, the push for Anioma State continues to resonate as a unifying cause with strong prospects for legislative success and national approval.
