By VINCENT UJUMADU

AWKA— STAKEHOLDERS in Anambra State voted, weekend, for the equality of states and rotation of the presidency among the six geo-political zones in the country.

At its public session on constitutional review held at the Women Development Center, Awka, the stakeholders argued that there was need for the South East geo-political zone that has five states to have two additional states, while other zones that have six states should have one to bring them at par with the North Central zone that has seven states.

They recommended that the presidency of Nigeria should rotate among the six geo-political zones, while the governorship should rotate among the three senatorial zones.

Another issue that received overwhelming acceptance is the independent candidacy for elective offices, just as they rejected that Nigerians in the Diaspora should vote during elections in Nigeria.

Apart from Governor Peter Obi who presided at the session, others in attendance include the senator representing Anambra Central senatorial zone, Dr. Chris Ngige,  members of the House of Representatives and state assembly, traditional rulers, elders council, labour unions and non governmental organizations.

The South East Governors’ Forum had formed a committee on the constitutional review with Senator Ngige and Honourable Uche Ekwunife representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia federal constituency appointed to represent Anambra State.

The state also rejected the establishment of the state police, but recommended that the state governors should control the Nigeria police in their states.