Divide Oromia into Eight Regions to Preserve the Integrity of Oropia!
By Fayyis Oromia*
It appears that Oromo nationalists have reached a consensus to transform Ethiopia from its previous status as Amapia (an Amharc-dominated country) to Oropia (an Oromic-led state). The division of the southern region into four smaller entities (Sidama, Southwest Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and South Ethiopia) has already been effectively implemented. Recently, the command post has also divided the Amhara region into four parts—West Amhara, Northwest Amhara, East Amhara, and Central Shoa—indicating the potential shape of future regional states. Following this trend, Oromia will likely be divided into eight regions: North Oromia, West Oromia, Southwest Oromia, Central Oromia, East Oromia, South Oromia, Southeast Oromia, and Finfinné.
If the circulating reports on social media are accurate—that Prime Minister Abiy and his regime are planning to transform the current ethnic-based pseudo-federation into a civic geo-federation—then I advise the Prime Minister to ensure that Oromic becomes the primary national and working language of the federation, replacing Amharic. If Oromic is elevated to its rightful primary status, then there should be no objection to replacing the current ethno-federal system with a new geo-federal arrangement.
I propose the following as the future member states of the Ethiopian federation:
Tigray – Mekelle
Wolqait – Humera
Afar – Semera
Agaw & Qemant – Gondar
Begemidir – Debre Tabor
Gojjam – Bahir Dar
Shoa – Debre Berihan
North Oromia (Wallo & Raya) – Dessie
Central Oromia (Sheger) – Adama
West Oromia (Wollega) – Nekemte
Southwest Oromia (Ilu & Jimma) – Jimma
East Oromia (Hararge including Harari, Dirdhawa und Jijiga) – Harar
Southeast Oromia (Arsi & Bale) – Robe
South Oromia (Borana & Guji) – Negele
Finfinne (including Sheger City)
Gambella – Gambella
Southwest Ethiopia – Bonga
South Ethiopia – Arba Minch
Sidama – Hawassa
Wolaita – Sodo
Central Ethiopia – Wachamo
Benishangul – Asosa
Ogaden – Gode
Isaa – Fiq
Gaarre – Liban
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