A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has faulted agitation for State creation in the South-East by a senator and some House of Representatives members representing the region, describing the proposal as a misplaced priority.
Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), expressed the view in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Lagos.
The House of Representatives recently passed for second reading, a bill seeking the creation of Etiti State out of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States from the South-East geo-political zone.
The Bill was sponsored by Rep. Godwin Ogah, Rep. Miriam Onuoha, Rep. Kama Nkemkama, Rep. Princess Nnabuife and Rep. Anayo Onwuegbu.
Leading the debate on the general principles of the Bill, Ogah (LP, Abia) said the establishment of Etiti State was not just a matter of administrative convenience, but a step towards ensuring balanced regional development and effective governance.
The lawmaker said the Bill was a response to the aspirations of the people of a very important region to the country and aligned with the principles of equity and inclusivity enshrined in the countrys democratic idea.
