Why we oppose the creation of an additional State to South East - Northern Delegates

The Northern delegates to the ongoing National Conference have given reasons why they are opposed to the creation of an additional state for the South East.

Spokesman of the delegates, Mr Anthony Sani, who made this known, said:

“The issue of an additional state for South-East purely on the basis of equality ignores the fact that equality is not one and the same thing with equity.’’

“Injustice is not only when equals are treated unequally but also when unequals are treated equally.”

“States are created to take care of human beings. And when it comes to population and land mass, it is morally preposterous to regard South-East and North-West as equals. People forget the fact that former Eastern Nigeria is today nine states while former Western region is today eight states.

’’The North with more population than the South is just 19 states. People should not redefine the truth and justice. So if states are to be created, it should not be on the basis of equality alone but all other factors must be considered.”

Let the debate begin... What do you think?