Southeast loses ₦17.4 trillion in 29 years over absence of sixth state – Chidoka

By Aloysius Attah, Onitsha

The Southeast has lost an estimated ₦17.4 trillion over the past 29 years due to the absence of a sixth state, which would have contributed significantly to federal allocations and local government revenue.

This staggering figure, adjusted for inflation and devaluation, highlights the region’s ongoing economic and political marginalisation, with profound…