Emeka Esogbue

We Are Not Against the Proposed Anioma State, Majority Only Want it in South-South ~~Nnamdi Ofonye, National President, Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide AYF-W Comrade Nnamdi Ofonye hails from Ezi in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The National President of Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide, in this interview, opens up to Anioma Media Influencer, *PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE)* on issues of Anioma He speaks about the prospects and potentials of the Anioma youths and the challenges faced by them, the proposed Anioma State and why many are opposed to the Southeast Region and many more. Excerpts:    *Pen Master: Comrade, it’s indeed my pleasure to have you. Welcome to this interview session. Well, our teeming readers will like to know you* Ofonye: Good morning, Pen Master, and thank you for this opportunity. I am Comrade Nnamdi Okwufulueze Ofonye. I am from Ezi in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. I am the National President of Anioma Youth Forum Worldwi...

 There is No Reason to Locate Anioma in the Southeast; President, Governors and their Deputies, Not Required to Vacate Offices Upon Defection, Frank Ofili Frank Ofili, a Lagos-based Human Resource Practitioner from Illah in Delta State, has carved a niche for himself as a respected public commentator on national and international affairs, particularly in the political sphere. In this interview with Anioma media influencer, PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE), Ofili shares his views on the political landscape of Nigeria. He discusses state creation; why Anioma State should not be located in the Southeast, the viability of political parties, the challenges states face in generating internal resources, and the need to curb the rampant defection of politicians entrusted with the people’s mandate. Excerpts: Pen Master: I know you, Frank Ofili but I would really appreciate it if you introduce yourself to our teeming readers. The interview surely presents interest. Excerpts: Ofili: Yes, my name is...

 Anioma State Debate: Prince Onyema and Dr. Nwaezeigwe's Historical Perspectives  By Emeka Esogbue Not a few Anioma indigenes took the recent warning from the revered Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Prof Epiphany Azinge against the location of the proposed Anioma State in the Southeast likely. The Asagba had advised against the relocation of the proposed Anioma State to the southeast, warning that the people have their historical and geographical place in the South-South where they have always existed. However, what tended to make more interest to students and enthusiasts of the Anioma history was the recent debate between Prince Onyema Okonjo from Ogwashi-Uku and renowned Nigerian historian and scholarly giant, Dr. Ntony Nwaezeigwe.  The debate was revealing to enthusiasts of Enuani history in particular with Dr. Nwaezeigwe towering with some historical establishments on the making of Ogwashi-Uku, Ibusa and a few other Enuani communities in a single argument.  As a referen...

 The Fractured Debate on Anioma State Creation Emeka Esogbue The ongoing discussion about creating Anioma State has become a source of division among the Anioma people, sparking heated debates and controversies the likes of which has remained unseen in the recorded history of the people. The politicization of this issue has widened the rift, with differing views and interests fueling daily rejoinders, communiques, claims, and disclaimers. The division has characterized Anioma as one of the leading regions with rejoinders, all geared towards the proposed Anioma State also with different names and groups.   The region's online platforms have become battlegrounds, with politicians and their media aides engaging in verbal sparring matches with other interested commentators. The question of whether the proposed state should be located in the Southeast or South-South region has been a major point of contention. Consequently, this author, a watcher of the development since it un...

Why Ndigbo Should Avert Distractions and Embrace the Creation of Orlu State - Emeka Esogbue As history beckons close on Ndigbo to own a sixth state in the Southeast Geo-Political Zone, the people must avert the temptations of disunity and other characteristics of distractions to ensure that the dream is realized.  On its part, the National Assembly, should also expedite actions to see to the birth of this state. Already, Orlu State has been proposed, a move in the right direction for the people. Following years of advocacy to raise the Southeast's state count from five to six, Imo State's Ideato North South Federal Constituency representative, Hon. Michael Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, presented a measure that aims to satisfy the region's decent people's desire. Specifically, Ugochinyere is requesting that the current states of Anambra, Imo, and Abia be divided into a new state, with Orlu serving as the capital. Although no civilian government has been able to establish a sta...