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State Creation: Finally South East Stakeholders Settle For Anim-Oma State
As the agitation for creation of additional states in the South East heats up, fresh indications suggest that stakeholders in the region may have settled on Anim-Oma State as its preferred option following a closed-door meeting in Abuja last Thursday.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Information gathered from participants at the meeting, which held at the residence of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, shows that the proposed state would comprise Anioma in Delta State, the old Orlu zone in Imo State, and Ihiala Local Government in Anambra State with Orlu selected as the proposed capital.
But in a swift reaction, legislators representing Delta North senatorial district in the Delta State House of Assembly and chairmen of the nine local government areas in the district issued a unified and emphatic rejection of proposals suggesting the placement of Anioma State within the South-East geopolitical zone.
In a joint statement, the political leaders reaffirmed their full support for the creation of Anioma State but insisted that such a state must remain firmly within the South-South.
Daily Sun learnt that the meeting convened by the Deputy Speaker was intended to bring together all state creation movements in the South East to make their presentations and to help the region arrive at a single, unified choice before forwarding its position to the relevant authorities.
Although the session was originally meant to be exclusive to South East agitators, participants disclosed that Senator Ned Nwoko and a delegation from Anioma in Delta State were unexpectedly permitted to join the discussions. But despite initial surprise over their presence, deliberations continued.
It was gathered that after various presentations, the Deputy Speaker appealed to agitating groups to voluntarily step down overlapping demands so that the region could consolidate behind one proposal.
At that stage, Imo Senator, Osita Izunaso-led Anim State movement announced a merger with Senator Nwoko’s Anioma group, along with representatives from Ihiala, to form Anim-Oma State.
On the question of the capital, the Anioma delegation was said to have agreed to cede Asaba in favour of Orlu in Imo State, a position which Senator Nwoko reportedly affirmed.
However, the development did not go unchallenged as some participants raised concerns about a possible arrangement that could dilute the South East’s exclusive claim to the new state.
Questions were also raised regarding compliance with Section 8(1)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which mandates that any state creation request must carry the endorsement of two-thirds of elected representatives from the proposed area across all legislative tiers and local governments.
According to accounts from attendees, the Deputy Speaker intervened, stating that the necessary documents had already been submitted in line with constitutional requirements.
Kalu reportedly announced that the Anim-Oma proposal would be transmitted to the appropriate authorities as the consensus position of the South East, though he was reminded that the commitment for an additional state applied solely to the region.
The meeting is expected to reconvene today at the same venue for a formal vote on the Anim-Oma proposal.
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But Delta North leaders described the suggestions of merging Anioma with the South-East as “vehemently opposed,” “non-negotiable,” and contrary to the historical and cultural identity of the Anioma people.
The statement, endorsed by all elected representatives from Delta North, follows renewed national conversations and legislative engagements on the creation of additional states across the country.
According to the leaders, the resurgence of this national debate necessitated a clear and collective position to avoid misrepresentation of the aspirations of the Anioma people.
“Our quest for a distinct and autonomous Anioma State is not a fleeting political venture but a legitimate aspiration deeply rooted in history, championed by our revered forebears and leaders,” the signatories declared.
Describing the pursuit as a generational mission, they emphasised that the Anioma dream is anchored on cultural identity, language, administrative continuity, and the desire for accelerated development.
They reiterated that the envisioned Anioma State comprises the current nine local government areas of Delta North: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and Ukwuani, with Asaba as its capital.
This configuration, they stressed, aligns with the historical understanding and long-standing aspirations of past leaders who spearheaded the movement for Anioma’s recognition.
“The Anioma our fathers envisaged and which we support is the Anioma that is made up of the nine local government areas of Delta North with its capital in Asaba,” the leaders stated, noting that any deviation from this established configuration would misrepresent the true vision of Anioma’s founding advocates.
The most forceful part of the communiqué was the explicit rejection of attempts to link Anioma to the South-East. While acknowledging the ethnic and linguistic ties between some Anioma communities and the Igbo-speaking region, the leaders maintained that geopolitical alignment, administrative history and cultural evolution place Anioma squarely within the South-South.
“We make it unequivocally clear that we vehemently oppose any proposed move or merger with any part of the South-East geopolitical zone. Anioma people are historically, geographically and administratively aligned with the South-South. This position is deeply rooted in our heritage and is non-negotiable.”
According to them, forcing Anioma into the South-East would not only distort historical facts but also undermine the political and developmental trajectory pursued by the district over the decades.
They insisted that geopolitical identity is not determined solely by shared ethnicity but by administrative structures and regional evolution within the Nigerian federation.
Beyond rejecting the South-East proposal, the leaders pledged to “actively lobby and support every legitimate effort” toward securing the creation of Anioma State.
They described state creation for the region as a matter of equity and justice, arguing that Anioma people deserve a state of their own within the South-South just as other ethnic blocs within the region already possess.
“We are united in the belief that the creation of Anioma State is a necessary step towards fulfilling the political and developmental destiny of the Anioma people,” they said, assuring that they would deploy their collective mandate, political capital and institutional influence in the pursuit of this objective.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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