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Some Osun state traditional leaders have given reasons why Oduduwa State must be listed among the 19 states recommended by the National Conference for creation by the Federal Government.
The traditional rulers are the Owa Omiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran; Oljudo of Ido-Osun, Oba Aderemi Adedapo; Alagbon Agbonbiti, Ona Iteade Adewuyi; Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Adedokun Adefoke and Laroka Wanikin, Oba Kole Ojutalayo.
According to #NigerianEye, the proposed states listed by the conference to be created are Aba, from the present Abia State, Katagum from Bauchi State, Ijebu from Ogun State, Amana from former Sardauna Province, Apa from Benue State, Anioma State from Delta State, Savannah from Borno, Etiti from South-East, Njaba/Anim from Anambra and Imo States, Gurara from Kaduna, Ghari from Kano State, Adada, New Oyo from Oyo State, Orachi from Rivers State, Ogoja from Cross River State and Kanji from Kebbi and Niger States.
But the traditional rulers, in their memo to the leadership of the conference, said it would amount to injustice if states were created in the country without acceding to their demand.
“It is gratifying to note that the national conference has announced the creation of additional 18 states for the country two of which are announced for the three South-West out of the intended three," the memo read in part.
“The two announced are New Oyo and Ijebu States. It is disheartening to note that the proposed Oduduwa State is yer to be listed despite the fact that it is on the memorandum submitted by the National Association of State Movement and Oduduwa State Movement to the confab.
“It is pertinent to recall here that, the request for state recreation from the old Ouo state in 1983 included among others, Oduduwa and Osun States.
“While the then proposed Osun state included Ede, Ejigbo. ife louden, Ila, Irepordun,Osogbo, Iwo and Ododo Orin areas, the then proposed Oduduwa Sate had Atamumosa, Ayedaade, Ife Central, Ife North. ife South, Irewole, Isokan, Oriade and Obokun.
“Unfortunately, the debates on state creation at the Nationa, Assembly were brought to an abrupt end by the military intervention.”
“The historical significance of Oduduwa as the progenitor of the Yoruba race and of Ile-Ife as the cradle of Yoruba in Nigeria and father diaspora are some kf the compelling reasons for the endorsement by the Council’s ll for the creation of a new state to be called Oduduwa State,” the memo added.
The traditional rulers are the Owa Omiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran; Oljudo of Ido-Osun, Oba Aderemi Adedapo; Alagbon Agbonbiti, Ona Iteade Adewuyi; Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Adedokun Adefoke and Laroka Wanikin, Oba Kole Ojutalayo.
According to #NigerianEye, the proposed states listed by the conference to be created are Aba, from the present Abia State, Katagum from Bauchi State, Ijebu from Ogun State, Amana from former Sardauna Province, Apa from Benue State, Anioma State from Delta State, Savannah from Borno, Etiti from South-East, Njaba/Anim from Anambra and Imo States, Gurara from Kaduna, Ghari from Kano State, Adada, New Oyo from Oyo State, Orachi from Rivers State, Ogoja from Cross River State and Kanji from Kebbi and Niger States.
But the traditional rulers, in their memo to the leadership of the conference, said it would amount to injustice if states were created in the country without acceding to their demand.
“It is gratifying to note that the national conference has announced the creation of additional 18 states for the country two of which are announced for the three South-West out of the intended three," the memo read in part.
“The two announced are New Oyo and Ijebu States. It is disheartening to note that the proposed Oduduwa State is yer to be listed despite the fact that it is on the memorandum submitted by the National Association of State Movement and Oduduwa State Movement to the confab.
“It is pertinent to recall here that, the request for state recreation from the old Ouo state in 1983 included among others, Oduduwa and Osun States.
“While the then proposed Osun state included Ede, Ejigbo. ife louden, Ila, Irepordun,Osogbo, Iwo and Ododo Orin areas, the then proposed Oduduwa Sate had Atamumosa, Ayedaade, Ife Central, Ife North. ife South, Irewole, Isokan, Oriade and Obokun.
“Unfortunately, the debates on state creation at the Nationa, Assembly were brought to an abrupt end by the military intervention.”
“The historical significance of Oduduwa as the progenitor of the Yoruba race and of Ile-Ife as the cradle of Yoruba in Nigeria and father diaspora are some kf the compelling reasons for the endorsement by the Council’s ll for the creation of a new state to be called Oduduwa State,” the memo added.
