Another metropolitan constituency where the issue of representation has become a source of contention is Onitsha North/South federal constituency. Onitsha South used to be a federal constituency, until it was lumped together with Onitsha North to become one federal constituency seat. Now, there is growing disenchantment by voters from Onitsha South axis of the federal constituency, which has 17 out of the total 32 wards of the federal constituency. Onitsha south people are making a case against the interference by powers that be, which insist that only indigenes should represent the federal constituency. As 2019 approaches, the singsong has become, ‘Let the Lagos formula prevail’ in Onitsha North and South Federal Constituency.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2018 03:11 UTC