Pentouch 
Awujale the paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sikiru K. Adetona, GCON, has said that the Ijebuland is viable for being a state.
Speaking at his palace in Ijebu-Ode today, Thursday 19, December 2024 during the stakeholders meeting, Adetona noted that “research has shown clearly, as we shall see from the presentation in the course of this meeting that everything that is required for us to have a viable new state of old Ijebu Province from population to economic, human and material resources are available as God-given.
Therefore, I appeal to our people that what binds us together is more than what divides us. No matter what, we must strive to stay together and embrace this opportunity that the present Federal Government is giving us with gratitude”.
Continuing, he said that Ijebu and Remo people are one, when politics comes into play sometimes people forget the bond that binds them together and turn blind eyes as if we are enemies. “However, we are grateful that so far we have unity of purpose and desire on the creation of a new State from old Ijebu Province.
We thank the National Assembly that has made possible through the first and second reading of the Bill on the creation of Ijebu State. “By this, we have been nudged to be more resolved on our responsibilities to ensure the realization of Ijebu State”
While thanking the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and his government that has provided the atmosphere to make the time auspicious for consideration of the creation of a new state out of the Old Ijebu Province ,he gave kudos to the former Governor of Ogun State and Senator Representing Ogun East,Otunba Gbenga Daniel, for the detailed and beautiful memorandum he put together as well as his financial support of N2.5million towards the luncheon .
He also acknowledged the support of other sons and daughters of Ijebu and Remo for their dedication to the cause.
The paramount ruler of Ijebuland expressed his immense appreciation to Alaiyeluwa Oba Adewale Ajayi, CFR, Akarigbo of Remoland, whose cooperation he said has been a great source of encouragement on this issue of creation of a new State of Old Ijebu Province. “I have no doubt that your love for our people and intentions are true and genuine”.
In conclusion, he noted that “as the people of Ijebuland are striving to have a state, we already have an international airport which I believe is an added advantage. For this, I thank, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON Governor of Ogun State for this leverage”.
