The people of Abi and Yakurr local government areas, in Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, have dissociated themselves from the agitation for the creation of Ogoja State.
The people from the two LGAs, who formed a coalition called Abi-Yakurr Peoples Assembly, made their position known in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting and a visit to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River. The communiqué, signed by Dr Sam Eno, the Secretary of the Assembly, was made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.
“The importance of the Abi and Yakurr Peoples remaining within Cross River State was underscored as a critical element of their collective identity and future prosperity. “There was also unanimous support for the creation of Ogoja State. The meeting recognised that the creation of an additional state from the current Cross River State would likely foster significant economic development.
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