Human Angle

Governor Adeleke Sues for Peace over Osun/Oyo Boundary Dispute

By Web News 406

By Folake Oye

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke wants residents to embrace peace in any disputed land issue pending an amicable resolution of the contention. 

Senator Adeleke made the call while receiving officials of the National Boundary Commission, NBC, Abuja, in Osogbo, against the backdrop of report of some people in some communities in lwo Local Government Area attempting to alter the already established facts on the Oyo/Osun boundary.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, Senator Adeleke, who condemned the development, said his administration would not leave any stone unturned in addressing the development, noting that necessary arrangements are being put in place to avoid actions that can lead to the breakdown of law and order. 

The officials of the National Boundary Commission led by Mr. Oluwafemi Oshinnake were later taken on an on the spot inspection of the communities embroiled in the boundary disputes by the Chairman, Osun State Boundary Commission, Justice Mosh’ud Adeigbe (retired).

Speaking at the palace of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Adewale Akanbi, the leader of the National Boundary Commission, Mr. Oluwafemi Oshinnake, assured the royal father of finding lasting solutions to all the communities in disputes over boundary matters. 

While expressing appreciation to the officials of NBC, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi acknowledged the efforts of Governor Adeleke to stem the tide of the aggravation of the crisis, which would have been unfortunate and devastating. 

Oba Akanbi implored them to put in place necessary modalities to complement the ones already put in place by the state government.

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Politics

Abiodun Seeks FG’s Support Over Tongeji Island

By Web News 1009

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the Federal Government to join hands with his adminstration towards giving the residents of oil-rich Tongeji Island a sense of belonging and make life more comfortable for them.

Governor Abiodun made the call in Abeokuta at the opening of a two-day interactive session of National Boundary Commission with the Boundary committee of the states in the South West Zone.

The governor who pointed out that his administration was aware of likely deposits of petroleum reserves on the island, said provision of basic infrastructure for the people of the island became imperative.

While urging all stakeholders to continue to adopt peaceful means of resolving boundary issues, he said Lagos and Ogun State governments had reached an advanced stage in the matter of establishing Lagos-Ogun Joint Development Commission.

Earlier, the Director General, National Boundary Commission Mr Adamu Adaji said the interactive session was organized to sensitize stakeholders on the activities of the boundary managers across the country.

Mr Adaji expressed optimism that at the end of the interactive session, all stakeholders would come up with better and more practical recommendations on boundary issues.

Bolanle Adesida