Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has said that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will help restore peace and stability to the Southeast region. The lawmaker also called for the creation of Anioma State, which he believes will help balance the geopolitical structure of the region and address the long-standing feelings of marginalisation.

Speaking during an interview on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Nwoko explained that the Southeast has suffered from continuous unrest due to deep-rooted political and economic injustice. He said that addressing these grievances through inclusion and fairness will calm agitations and restore normalcy. “The problem in the Southeast has to do with perceived injustice by successive governments,” he stated.

According to him, the creation of Anioma State would ensure that the Southeast has six states, just like other geopolitical zones in Nigeria. He noted that such a move would foster equality, representation, and a sense of belonging among people of the region. “What needs to be done is to create a new state and release Nnamdi Kanu. By the time you do these two things, I am almost certain that peace will return to the Southeast,” he said.

The senator further stressed that many of the current security challenges in the region stem from frustration, inequality, and neglect. He urged the Federal Government to embrace dialogue and take decisive steps toward resolving the underlying causes of the agitation, rather than relying solely on force or repression.

Nwoko reiterated his commitment to pushing for Anioma State’s creation in the National Assembly, noting that it would be a landmark step toward unity, equity, and peace. He called on political leaders across the country to support this initiative, which he believes would strengthen national cohesion and bring an end to unrest in the Southeast.