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1. Whereas the agitation for the creation of Aba State dates back to 1954 and gained national prominence through its landmark presentation before the Willink Minority Commission of 1957, it is pertinent to note that the proposed State, comprising Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Aba North, Aba South, Obingwa, Osisioma Ngwa, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, and Ukwa West Local Government Areas, has, since the pre-independence era, remained a cohesive socio-political and economic bloc, united by shared ancestry, enterprise and geography;
2. Whereas in 1983 the National Assembly passed a resolution for a referendum for the creation of Aba State, it is regrettable that, despite Aba’s undeniable viability as the commercial heartbeat of the South-East and a symbol of Igbo industry and resilience, this vision remains unrealized. The creation of Aba State is therefore not merely a political demand but a long-overdue rectification of neglect, a moral fulfillment of history, and a strategic step toward equity, inclusion and balanced national growth;
3. Whereas renewed momentum arose in 2014 when the National Conference, convened by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, expressly recommended the creation of Aba State as the additional state needed to redress the long-standing geopolitical imbalance in the South East;
4. Whereas the above position was further validated by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural and decision-making body of the Igbo nation, which, in 2018, through its special committee on state creation, specifically endorsed the creation of Aba State, thereby reaffirming the collective aspiration of the South East and giving fresh impetus to this long-pursued and equitable cause; and
5. Whereas on Saturday, 25th October 2025, the Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Constitutional Review adopted a landmark recommendation for the creation of an additional state in the South-East, comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States, thereby paving the way to bring the zone’s count to six and rekindling constitutional momentum for the long-awaited Aba State agenda.

Now therefore, the leadership of the Aba State Movement and other prominent Ukwa/Ngwa stakeholders have collectively and variously consulted and met to revisit the trajectory of the movement, and to chart a clear strategic roadmap ahead and resolved as follows:

• To recommit all resources of the Aba State Movement and the Ukwa/Ngwa people to the ongoing constitutional review, leveraging the National Assembly’s renewed call for an additional South-East state as a timely opportunity, by mobilizing unified regional support and collaborating with the Abia State Government, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the South-East Governors’ Forum to actualize Aba State creation, in line with the 2018 Ohanaeze resolution and other prior recommendations.

• To commission and present a comprehensive white paper establishing Aba’s economic, administrative and demographic viability in line with Sections 8 and 9 of the Constitution, while sustaining a lawful and strategic advocacy that underscores the demand for Aba State creation as a cause of equity, efficient grassroot governance and balanced regional development, as against mere political adventure.

IN CONCLUSION
The persistent call for Aba State is neither opportunistic nor unfounded, but a just and time-honoured pursuit rooted in history, equity and decades of documented agitation for balanced national development. The Movement remains confident that through strategic unity, informed advocacy and constitutional compliance, the dream of Aba State will be realised in alignment with the aspirations of the Ukwa/Ngwa people, the South-East geopolitical zone and the Nigerian Federation at large.

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE LEADERSHIP OF ABA STATE MOVEMENT:
HE Okezie Victor Ikpeazu | Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe | Senator Adolphus Wabara | Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, CON | Senator Bob Nwannunnu | Senator Darlington Nwokocha | Hon. Munachim Alozie | Hon. Ginger Onwusibe | Hon. Solomon Adaelu | Rt. Hon. Christopher Enweremadu | Rt. Hon. Martin Azubuike | Hon. Thomas Nkoro | Hon. Uzo Azubuike | Hon. Chris Nkwonta | Hon. Chinenye Ike | Hon. Tony Enwereuzor | Dr. Emeka Nwogu, CON | Archbishop Isaac Nwobia, PhD | HRH Eze Tony Wabara | HRM J. N. Nwabeke CFR | HRM Eberechi Dick| HRM Nelson Nmerengwa| Theo Nkire | Prof. Paul Ananaba, SAN | Prince Paul Ikonne | Chief Chukwu Wachukwu | Prof Ikechi Mgbeoji | Endi Ezengwa | Anyim Nyerere | Nnamdi Ahaiwe | Alhaji Musa Iheakaram | Captain Chima Jonah | Chukwuemeka Wosu’Ezi | Chief Donatus Nwankpa | HE Chris Akomas| HE Acho Nwakanma | Chief Sam Nkire | Chibuike Nwokukwu, SAN | Chief Ahamdi Nweke | Chief Marshal Nwokocha | HE Emeka Ananaba | Dr. Garshon Amuta | Hon. John Nwangborogwu | Hon. Emeka Stanley | Chief (Arc) Dan Nwankwo | Dr. Eric Opah | Chief Okey Ahaiwe | Darlington Ozurumba | Chief Reagan Ufomba | Dr. Onye Achilihu | Ephraim Nwokonneya | Levinus Nwabughiogu | Dr. Oracle Nwala, mni |

Chief G. I. Akara HRH Eze Love Wogu
Secretary General Chairman