The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Daisi Elemide, mentioned that the boundary disagreement between the two states is a family matter that will be settled peacefully.
Elemide made this statement on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Oyo State House of Assembly, led by Deputy Speaker Mohammed Fadeyi, who represents Ona-Ara State Constituency, at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The session was co-chaired by the Deputy Speakers of Ogun and Oyo States, Lateefat Ajayi and Fadeyi.
The Speaker during the meeting explained that “The unity, peaceful coexistence and development of the Southwest remained sacrosanct and so there is the need for the officials of the National Boundary Commission to be present at the next meeting.
“The team will also have to undertake a joint physical verification to the sites to address all the issues raised by the representatives of the affected boundary communities.”
Elemide urged the residents of the border communities to stay calm and maintain peace, assuring that the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, along with his Oyo counterpart, Seyi Makinde, would be properly informed about the advancements made by both State Houses of Assembly.
Fadeyi stated that their goal was to collaborate with their colleagues in Ogun to develop a permanent resolution to the boundary disputes between the two states.
He mentioned that this included communities and villages in Ibarapa East and Ibarapa Central, such as Elere, Ayegbede, Opeji, Ilugun, Atakan, and Aya, along with Iddo/Bakatari, Obete, Apojola, and others.
He stated that the matter was brought up as a matter of urgent public concern in the Oyo State House of Assembly, emphasizing the need to seek the collaboration of the Ogun State House of Assembly and the representatives of the affected villages to join forces with their Oyo counterparts in finding a legislative solution to the recurring conflicts.
Samsideen Lawal, the representative for Water Side State Constituency, along with James Mafe, the Director of Legislative Drafting in the State Ministry of Justice, and Oladele Ewulo, the State Surveyor General, highlighted the past efforts and progress made by both states in addressing the issues.
They pointed out that with the involvement of officials from the National Boundary Commission, the issues could be resolved peacefully.
