AS the National Assembly reviews the constitution, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said, agitation for the creation of more states is in order.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan spoke on Wednesday when a delegation of Igbo leaders visited him to drum up support for the creation of Adada State from the present Enugu.
“You are in order.
“You are at the right place.
“This is the people’s Assembly, saddled with the responsibility and mandate of receiving and listening to Nigerians who desire one form of legislative intervention or the other to ensure that Nigeria is stable, peaceful, that people live in harmony and trust.
“So, your quest for the creation of Adada, you are welcome.
“We are going to give you every opportunity and support that will be necessary for the creation of the Adada State.
“It is a constitutional and legitimate agitation.
“Nigerians should take the opportunity of the Constitutional review process that the ninth Senate and indeed the National Assembly have embarked upon.
“This is about the creation of Adada State. But there are so many other opportunities to better the lot of our people through constitution amendment.
“We are going to be supportive of your cause,” the statement reads.
Immediate-past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo and Chief Vita Abba who were in the delegation, sought the support of the Senate President and the National Assembly on their demand for the creation of Adada State.
“Today, we want to tell you that, not only is Adada sustainable, Adada has all it takes to be a state.
“We have the manpower. We have the resources,” Chief Abba said.
