Emeka Esogbue

 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...