Sen Nwoko also advocated the need for an Anioma State to be carved out of the present Delta State by the Nigerian govt.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Businessman and federal lawmaker, Ned Nwoko, has advised Anioma people in Delta State to embrace their Igbo identity.
The legislator representing Delta North Senatorial District made the call in Asaba at a conference organised by the Unification Movement.
The event, with the theme ‘Igbo Bu Ofu’ (Igbos are One), was held in collaboration with the Ndi na Asu Bia Socio-Cultural Organisation.
The Igbo Unification Movement and Ndi na Asu Bia have in recent years reportedly become strong advocacy platforms championing the cultural, historical, and political unity of Igbo-speaking communities across Nigeria, including Anioma (Delta North Senatorial District), Igbanke in Edo, and other border areas.
According to the group, reclaiming a collective Igbo identity was crucial to political strength, cultural revival, and correcting decades of identity distortion.
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Speaking at the conference, Sen Nwoko urged Anioma people to join hands with Nigerians from the Eastern part of the country in building a stronger and more united Nigeria.
He also commended the organisers of the event for their courage and vision, adding that their efforts aligned with his long-standing philosophy on Anioma identity and the need for an Anioma State to be carved out of Delta North.
Nwoko said, “There is no argument about our Igbo identity. I understand history very well. I have a degree in history.
“I know the migration of the Igbo people, and I know clearly that we, the Anioma, are Igbo.
“The time has come for us to reverse the old narratives that separated us from our brothers across the Niger.”
