Daniel Accuses Some Ogun Indigenes Of Working Against Ijebu-Remo State Creation

 

Former Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State has accused some indigenes of the state of frustrating efforts for creation of Ijebu-Remo State.

According to the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, those involved in such conspiracy are collaborating with outsiders to frustrate the agitation for creating the proposed state out of the present Ogun State.

Daniel, who made the allegation while speaking during the Community Midterm Assessment Tour of the BATOGD Movement for Ijebu East Local Government in Ijebu Imusin, however, was silence on the identities of those involved in such conspiracy.

The former governor who is sponsoring the bill for the creation of the new state at the National Assembly, explained that such ugly act is capable of jeopardize the move for the proposed new state.

He added that the move is at the detriment of years of collective struggle and the dreams of the late Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who championed the cause until his death.

Daniel, however, warned that unless the people unite, the long-awaited statehood bid could suffer the same fate as the Dangote Refinery project, which was relocated to Lagos after his tenure as governor.

“From what I have gathered, each geopolitical zone may not get more than one new state.

“In the South-West, we have competition from our Ibadan brothers, who are also demanding their own state. Our only advantage is that, of all the provinces created in 1923, only the Ijebu Province—which comprises nine local governments—has yet to become a state,” Daniel said.

“Some of our people, perhaps because of temporary benefits, are working with outsiders to sabotage this dream,” adding, “We are short of calling them bastards.”

“The proposed Ijebu-Remo State, with its capital in Ijebu land, would not only correct historical imbalance but also accelerate regional development and political representation.

 “I raised an alarm when I heard that the Dangote Refinery, which I facilitated to Ogun State as governor, was being moved to Lagos, but no one listened until the multi-billion-dollar investment was lost. I pray our state creation effort will not go the same way. By God’s grace and with President Tinubu’s continuity beyond 2027, Ijebu-Remo State will become a reality.”

The senator also linked the creation of the new state with his re-election to the Senate and President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, urging the people to remain united behind both causes.