The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the bill seeking to create an additional state for the south-east, News About Nigeria reports.
IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful disclosed this on Thursday, stating that the creation of additional states is not what the region needs.
He argued that creating additional states in the south-east would not add any value to the region but would rather create confusion and hatred among the Ndigbo.
According to him, the federal government has not been able to manage the existing states well, and creating a new state will only add to the confusion and mismanagement.
“We don’t want more state in Igboland; creating more state in Igboland means creating more confusion and hatred among the Ndigbo. The already existing states have not been well managed by Nigeria, and now they want to create more confusion.
“The cost of governance is increasing on a daily basis in Nigeria; certainly, the new state will not be well managed like others.
“Most of the existing states in the country are not viable, and they want to add more confusion and problems. The creation of more states is not our problem,” he stated.
He further reiterated that the demand and request of the South-East is a total referendum to determine whether the Ndigbo would like to remain in Nigeria or not.
He maintained that the Ndigbo want total freedom, and that is what they insist on.
Recall that a bill seeking the creation of an additional state for the South-East passed the first reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday.
The bill, sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, and others, is now set for a second reading.
