In a recent interview on Arise TV, Norbert Akachukwu Sochukwudinma, Senior Special Assistant to the APC National Chairman on Local Government Affairs, spoke on the controversy surrounding the APC senatorial primary in Delta North and also addressed political concerns raised during Senator Ned Nwoko’s campaign discussions, including the issue of state creation.
During the interview, Sochukwudinma stated, “We know Anioma State Creation is not near because it is a constitutional matter.” He made the remark while responding to questions about political messaging and campaign promises linked to the senator’s electoral engagements.
Sochukwudinma explained that while discussions around state creation often feature in political discourse, such issues are ultimately determined by constitutional processes that involve extensive legislative approval and national consensus.
He noted that the creation of new states in Nigeria is not a matter that can be achieved through campaign promises alone, stressing that it requires constitutional amendments, approval by the National Assembly, and broad-based support across geopolitical zones.
According to him, politicians sometimes raise expectations among constituents on issues that are deeply structural and legally complex, which can lead to public misunderstanding when those expectations are not immediately fulfilled.
Sochukwudinma further argued that political awareness among voters has increased, and citizens are now more informed about what is realistically achievable within the framework of Nigeria’s constitution.
He also linked the discussion to broader debates about representation and development in the Niger Delta region, noting that such conversations often reflect long-standing demands for equity and administrative restructuring.
The APC chieftain maintained that political leaders must be careful in how they communicate policy aspirations to the public, ensuring that constitutional limitations are clearly understood.
He concluded by stressing that while demands for new states or administrative restructuring remain valid in democratic discourse, they must always follow due constitutional procedure rather than political rhetoric alone……See More
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