A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe has opposed the calls for secession of Igbos from Nigeria.
Igbokwe made his stance known during an interview with BBC Pidgin.
The Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the Federal Government to create an additional state in the South East.
“Some have mothers that are Igbos and fathers Hausa. There have been inter-ethnic relationships for years.
“The only thing I want the federal government to do is the creation of the additional states in the South-East. I have been advocating this.
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“We will have 6 governors, more Senators, House of Representatives members, State of Assembly, the state capital, university, take-off funds, more local governments.
“So many things will come up. 12,000 jobs will be created immediately as there will be instant development in the zone,” Joe Igbokwe said.
