Adada State movement flays Ned Nwoko's intrusion in South East affair

The Adada State Movement, one of the groups advocating for state creation in the South East, has taken a swipe on the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko.

The group accused Nwoko of meddling into matters peculiar to the south east, whereas he came from the south south region.

Nwoko has been advocating for creation of a South South entity into the South East to make up equity of states with the other geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

But in a statement, made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the Director of Media and Publicity, Adada State Movement, Mr. Ike Abonyi, urged the National Assembly to uphold constitutional requirements in the state creation, while it expressed profound appreciation to the National Assembly and political leaders in the South East region for their thoughtful response to recent events.

"We would like to remind all relevant bodies involved in making final decisions—whether at the federal, state, or regional levels—to adhere strictly to the constitutional requirements.

"We commend the mature approach taken by concerned stakeholders despite provocations in the media, particularly from Senator Ned Nwoko who is not from the region. 

"Senator Nwoko has been attempting to rewrite history, create confusion, and deny the South East its rightful request for equity and justice.

"It is important to note that the creation of states in a democratic governance system is not accomplished through proclamations or media statements, but rather through parliamentary processes in accordance with the laws outlined in the 1999 Federal Constitution.

"The Adada State Movement wishes to express its gratitude to the National Assembly's joint constitutional amendment committee for recognizing the need to address the longstanding injustices faced by the South East. 

"We also appreciate the efforts of Southeast federal legislators in their commitment to preventing acrimony and ensuring that the state selected for creation meets the constitutional requirements," Abonyi stated.