Restructuring Must Recognise Indigenous Igbo Communities Beyond the South-East

Any serious discussion of restructuring must recognise that indigenous Igbo-speaking communities are not limited to the five South-East states. Igbo communities have longstanding historical roots in parts of the South-South and North-Central, and should not be dismissed as migrants because present-day political boundaries place them outside the South-East. If restructuring is meant to deliver justice, equity and genuine devolution of power, affected communities should be able to determine the region with which they identify. Political maps should not erase shared history, language, culture or indigenous identity. The South-East may remain the core of the Igbo region, but discussions must also consider wider economic and geographic links, including waterways such as the Niger, Imo, Azumini and Urashi rivers. Restructuring must be based on consultation, constitutional fairness and the interests of the people, not electoral calculations ahead of 2027.

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