The President-General of Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU), Chief Amechi Asugwuni, has called for greater unity among the people of Ndokwa, saying a united people would be better positioned to attract meaningful development to the area.
Asugwuni made the call on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Ndokwa West Local Government Area Town Hall Meeting held at Ndokwa House, Kwale, Delta State.
The meeting was organised by the NNU under the theme, “The Masses’ Voice is Supreme,” as part of the union’s ongoing grassroots engagement across the three local government areas of the Ndokwa nation.
The initiative is aimed at providing residents with a platform to air their concerns, make recommendations and participate in discussions on issues affecting the development of the region.
Asugwuni said the union considered grassroots consultation necessary because development plans for Ndokwa should not be made without taking the views and aspirations of the people into consideration.
He said the NNU was working towards identifying issues capable of uniting the people and developing a common development blueprint for the region.
“NNU is not planning to change our name or constituency name. What we are doing is deliberating on what will unite us,” he said.
Constituency Name Controversy
On calls for the renaming of the Federal Constituency from Ndokwa-Ukwuani to Ndoshimili-Ukwuani, Asugwuni said such a move would require compliance with the constitutional process.
He urged Ndokwa people to avoid sentiments that could deepen divisions between Ndoshimili and Ukwuani, stressing that both groups form part of the history and identity of Ndokwa.
“Nobody should bring division among us. Our name remains Ndokwa-Ukwuani Federal Constituency. Changing name is a constitutional issue. Our agenda here is: what can we do to bring development and unite us?” he said.
The NNU leader also warned against allowing the location of government projects and other interventions to generate unnecessary disagreements among communities.
He urged residents to support projects that would improve the wellbeing of the wider Ndokwa population, irrespective of where such projects were located.
Electricity, Infrastructure
Asugwuni identified electricity as one of the key infrastructure challenges confronting the region and called for sustained efforts to address the problem.
He reiterated the importance of the campaign for an Independent Power Project (IPP) step-down and urged residents to support ongoing electrification initiatives of the Delta State Government.
According to him, reliable electricity supply would boost economic activities, support businesses and improve the living conditions of residents across Ndokwa.
Accountability in Governance
Asugwuni also called for greater accountability among elected and appointed public officials.
He urged political office holders to be prepared to give an account of their stewardship and encouraged the people to take a more active interest in governance.
He said political participation should go beyond voting during elections to include regular engagement with elected representatives and monitoring of government programmes.
The NNU president-general expressed concern over what he described as declining voting strength among Ndokwa people, which he attributed partly to diminishing interest in the electoral process.
He called for renewed grassroots mobilisation and greater participation in elections, saying a stronger electoral presence would enable Ndokwa to increase its influence in decision-making and improve its prospects of attracting development from governments at all levels.
Culture and Identity
Asugwuni further urged Ndokwa people to promote their culture wherever they found themselves.
He described the people as traditionally “fearless and respectful” and urged them to preserve those values.
He said the Ndokwa anthem, cultural activities and Ndokwa Day celebrations could serve as important instruments for strengthening the people’s collective identity and fostering unity.
Town Hall Meetings
The NNU Town Hall Meetings are being held across the three local government areas that make up the Ndokwa nation.
The first meeting took place in Ukwuani Local Government Area on August 16, 2026, at Dorcas Event Centre, Obiaruku.
The second was held in Ndokwa West on August 30 at Ndokwa House, Kwale, while the Ndokwa East meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at Ashaka Event Hall, Ashaka.
The meetings bring together traditional rulers, political and community leaders, clan presidents-general, Community Development Committee chairmen, women and youth representatives, farmers, business owners, professionals, craftsmen and other stakeholders.
The union said the broad-based participation was intended to ensure that the concerns and aspirations of various sections of the population were reflected in its development agenda.
Asugwuni dismissed insinuations of an emerging division between Ndoshimili and Ukwuani over the constituency name, urging the people to resist attempts to exploit the issue to create discord.
He said the collective interest of Ndokwa should take precedence over individual or sectional sentiments, adding that the immediate priority of the NNU was to build a united people capable of articulating and pursuing a common development agenda.
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