Gov Nwifuru Makes Case For Creation Of Additional State In South East

The Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has called for the creation of  additional states in the South East region to address the imbalance in the Geo political structure.

He was speaking when  he received members of  the Senate Committee on the  Review  of the 1999 Constitution.

"To end regional squabbles permanently,  I  urge the  National Assembly to ensure marginalization and structural imbalances are constitutionally addressed .  Out of the six Geo political zones in the country, only this region has five states, a development that  can trigger resentment amongst the people."

The Governor who said the review is necessary, advocated that the office of the President  be rotated amongst the six  Geo political zones for equity and fairness 

"That the South East Geo political zone has not occupied the position  of the President since 1999 is an injustice. What is the essence of the Geo political zone structure if the office of the president cannot be tested by all the zones ?". The Governor queried.

The Governor stressed the need to review  the section 308 of the constitution to also grant immunity to Senate President, Deputy Senate President,, Speaker House of Representatives and Deputy as well as  Speakers and Deputy Speakers of States Assemblies 

The Governor used the occasion to renew his call for constitutional backing to state police dismissing the insinuations  that  they will be misused by the Governors.

Earlier,  the Leader of the Team and Deputy Chief whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwebonyi   said they are  in the zone  for a public hearing on the review of the Constitution 

"Due to growing concerns that there  is need to further reveiw the constitution to  meet the demands of Nigerians, the public hearing was conducted. I don't need to tell you much  about it because in the previous exercises you participated actively as the then speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly"

He assured that members of the Review committee will ensure no section of the Country is shortchanged in the process of the review 

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