This agitation in truth is a product of an aged long marginalization and what seems again as treatment given to second class citizens both in Akwa Ibom and the Nigerian Commonwealth..
Much as this is true , given the hurdles of the possibility of State creation in the country, from hindsight , this coalition, gaining this much traction can target other perspectives for their common survival and economic well-being..
Truly, agitation for an Obolo state with Oron as an integral part is gratuitous .
There is no reason to fault that agitation, whether it brings forth any result now or in future , is certainly not an issue for debate.
Obolo as a coalition of people with common history of marginalisation and economic deprivation, can explore this understanding, in a more cohesive manner , as a platform for other targeted perspectives
This is one region that has contributed so much to the nation,s burgeoning oil and gas resources , the main stay of the Nigerian economy, without commensurate recognition in terms of development and other opportunities.
Even the recent attempt at repealing the Establishment Act 22, of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron, graciously given to the region, that had suffered so much deprivation by the Buhari Administration, by some external interest group, is one of the issues the Obolo coalition can collectively fight to resist.
Imterestinly ,the coalition has made significant impact in fighting the obnoxious , evil remapping of the State map. This shows that the Obolo coalition has capacity to achieve more for the region .
Currently so many oil and gas bearing LGAs in the region has been denied their status as oil and gas producing .This is a fight the Coalition can make some impact.
These are more to achieve through collectively articulating the needs of the coalition , which are very well known going forward.
The Obolo coalition, has come to stay not just as a vehicle to address the issue of marginalisation and deprivation of a critical economic segment and firmament of the Nigerian Commonwealth but as a metaphor for oppressed people.
Eteyen Okwong.