The Member Representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Chinedu Ogah has called for the restoration of Abakaliki Street in Anambra State to promote unity and oneness among the two states.
Abakaliki street in Awka was changed to Club Road by Anambra State Government.
Ogah who is the Chairman, House Committee on Correctional Services urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to immediately restore Abakaliki Street in the state, warning that failure to do so, may make Ebonyi State to start changing all streets in Abakaliki to Ebonyi names and villages.
He noted that Anambra has over 100 streets in Ebonyi State and wondered why the only street named after Ebonyi State should be changed in Anambra.
Ogah said Ebonyi State has been so kind to Anambra people by accommodating them in all aspects of life including elective positions and other areas, whereas Ebonyi people living in Anambra have not been treated fairly in that state.
“Professor Chukwuma Soludo should readdress the issue of changing Abakaliki Street to Club Street in Anambra. If he fails to do this, it will make Ebonyi people to change all the names of Anambra streets in Ebonyi State.
“In Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, we have Awka Street, Onitsha Street, Ekwulumili Street, Ekwulobia Street, Aforezuna Street and many others, and they have not been changed.
“Anambra has over 100 streets in Abakaliki but the only one street named after Abakaliki in Anambra State has been changed. Governor Soludo should change his decision immediately. If he doesn’t do so, we will start renaming the streets we named Anambra to our own names and our villages.
Ebonyi Lawmaker Fumes Demands Restoration Of Abakaliki Street In Awka is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
