Following remarks by the President of the Senate ,Godswill Akpabio assuring that Anioma State would be the only state out of the lot to be considered for creation,current matters gathered that nine local government areas from Delta North state would make up the proposed state.
They are:Anoicha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili North, Oshimili South and Ukwuani
According to a Bill presented to the National Assembly,the proposed state will have Asaba as capital .
Speaking at the south-south zonal congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Asaba, Delta State, Akpabio said: “Anioma state will be created, with Asaba as its capital. The senate fully supports the initiative spearheaded by Senator Ned Nwoko. This step will usher in a new era of development and shared prosperity for all constituent communities.” Akpabio said
He further explained that if Anioma State is created, Warri would serve as the capital of the new Delta State. According to him, Warri already has vital infrastructure such as an airport, government offices, major oil companies, a seaport, and a stadium. Political backing and stakeholder support The congress was attended by governors from Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River.
In November 2025, Sponsor of the Bill, Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District had announced that the bid to create Anioma State had gained significant momentum. He revealed that constitutional amendment committees and President Tinubu were backing the effort. Nwoko also noted that 97 senators had signed a document endorsing the move, describing the level of support as “unprecedented.”
Delta State currently has 25 local government areas and 3 Senatorial Districts namely, Delta North, Delta Central and Delta South. Should the proposal of Anioma state with nine local government areas scale through , the new Delta State would have two Senatorial Districts and 16 LGAs.
Delta ranks No 2 among oil producing states in the country with production capacity put at 346,000 bpd
