State Creation: Akarigbo urges Senator Daniel to be fair to Remo and Ijebu, Calls For Unity To Achieve Statehood. - SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE MAGAZINE

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State Creation: Akarigbo urges Senator Daniel to be fair to Remo and Ijebu, Calls For Unity To Achieve Statehood.

 State Creation: Akarigbo urges Senator Daniel to be fair to Remo and Ijebu, Calls For Unity To Achieve Statehood.



By Charles Segun Adegbite


The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, HRM Oba (Dr) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, on Friday, January 17, 2025, called on the people of Remo and Ijebu to form a common front to achieve the goal of getting a new State from the old Ijebu Province, and urged Senator Gbenga Daniel to be fair to both parties.


Oba Ajayi, had earlier in his speech expressed gratitude to the Senator for his efforts so far on the matter.


The monarch gave the counsel to all the parties concerned while delivering his welcome address at the Stakeholders Meeting on the proposed State, held inside the Akarigbo's palace, Sagamu, Ogun State.


"I wish to appeal to our Senator from Ogun East (Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel) to be fair to all concerned. Our Senator is representing both Ijebu and Remo.
Whilst it may be difficult to seek for balance, the duty imposed on our Senator is fairness to both parties."
He said in the Paragraph 6 of his prepared speech.


According to him, there have been some insinuations going round over the purported document he signed with the Oba Awujale on the State creation which he described as painful to him because while he signed a document he described as "Exhibit A" based on its expediency, he said there was no reason not to have signed such.


  "It is however also true that pursuant to Exhibit A; Exhibit B was signed by me which represented the position of Remo Stakeholders at the time.


"If anyone shows you Exhibit A, ask him for Exhibit B because from Remo perspective that is what constitutes a complete document."
He explained.


"If anyone shows you Exhibit A, ask him for Exhibit B because from Remo perspective that is what constitutes a complete document." 


"The history of ljebu and Remo is no doubt long and checkered but I have said repeatedly that we have so much in common than what separates us".


The royal father also lauded the governor of the State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Sen. Gbenga Daniel and host of others who were playing leading roles towards achieving the creation of the anticipated State.


Oba Ajayi, nicknamed "Ilufemiloye 1" also expressed gratitude to Otunba Tunji Lawal Solarin and Aare Kola Oyefeso, for their financial contributions towards the successful hosting of the Stakeholders Meeting.

The maverick lawyer and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, there and then, called on all the stakeholders to let bygones be bygones.


"Let us start afresh in an atmosphere of conviviality and brotherhood. We will achieve more together" Oba Ajayi said.

He then made it clear thus: "...We are determined to have shared prosperity based on equity, fairness and justice."


"...We are determined to have shared prosperity based on equity, fairness and justice."


Akarigbo then called for the setting up of 14-man committee comprising of seven members each from the two divisions who are to work directly with their respective paramount rulers and report back to the house within the next one month.


"We already have a shortlist of names from H.E. Otunba Gbenga Daniel but there may be a need to make a few adjustments. Remo intends to make such adjustments." He said empathqically.


As if Senator Daniel had preempted what would happen at the meeting, he narrated again the story of his birth and told the gathering that his father was from Remo and his mother was from Ijebu, adding that he is a bridge between the two sub-ethnic Yoruba groups.


He further emphasized how he brought developments to the two Divisions of Ogun State simultaneously, just as he was being just to other two Divisions of Ogun State (Egba and Yewa) via his developmental agenda.


Earlier, the paramount ruler has called on the people to let them observe a minute silence in honour of mourn the House of Representatives member representing Remo Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who died on 15th. January.


The Stakeholders Meeting had in attendance traditional rulers from both Remo and Ijebu, captains as well as other prominent indigene from the two divisions.

Among them are: The Elepe of Epe Sagamu, HRH Oba Adewale Osiberu, the Ewusi of Makun Sagamu, the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo, the Ebumawe of Ago Iwoye, Asiwaju of Remoland; Asiwaju Solomon kayode Onafowokan, Otunba Tunji Lawal Solarin, Aare Kola Oyefeso,  Bamofin of Remoland, Chief Kola Onadipe, Onirolu of Irolu Remo, and many other notable people from politics, business and corporate organizations who travelled down to be part of the historic event.



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