The Awujale of Ijebuland and the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona and Oba Babatunde Ajayi, yesterday, declared their readiness to work in unity to ensure the actualization of the creation of the proposed Ijebu State.
The paramount rulers who stated this at a stakeholders meeting on the creation of a new state of old Ijebu Province out of the present Ogun State, held at the Awujale Palace in Ijebu Ode, unanimously concurred that Ijebu State has been long over due, vowing that both Remo and Ijebu would work together and rally support for the creation of the proposed state.
The meeting was attended by traditional rulers from both Ijebuland and Remoland; industrialists; politicians, religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders in Ogun East senatorial district.
In his remarks, Oba Adetona said the people of Ijebu and Remo are brothers who have been agitating for the creation of Ijebu State, noting the meeting would provide an avenue for the stakeholders to rub minds and map a way forward on the proposed state.
The Awujale disclosed that efforts had been made in the past to ensure a new state was carved out of the old Ijebu Province, but misunderstanding fueled by politics made the agitation fall through.
While commending the National Assembly for reopening discussions on the state creation, Oba Adetona, specifically thanked the senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, for the presentation of a well-researched and rich memorandum on the creation of the proposed Ijebu State before the Senate
