The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has rekindled optimism among proponents of the creation of Ibadan State, indicating that the long-standing demand may yet receive favourable consideration.
Akpabio gave the assurance on Sunday during a courtesy visit to the Bodija private residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, where he addressed growing calls for state creation.
Accompanied by Senators Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, Sarafadeen Ali, and other senior lawmakers, the Senate President assured that the issue of Ibadan State creation would be examined on the floor of the Senate.
“Ibadan is an incoming state, the only state in Nigeria seeking creation based on popular demand,” Akpabio said.
Speaking on the recent installation of Oba Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Akpabio described the monarch as a blessing not only to Ibadanland but to the entire South-West region.
According to Akpabio, Oba Ladoja’s credentials as a nationalist would bring innovation and renewed vitality to the traditional institution in the South-West.
“His reign will witness a lot of progress. Ibadan people will benefit a lot during his reign.
“Oba Ladoja has served the Country as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and governor of Oyo state. His wealth of experience will be brought to bear in his new assignment as a monarch.”
In his response, Oba Ladoja thanked the Senate President and his entourage for the visit and restated his call for the creation of Ibadan State.
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“My subjects have given me the mandate to represent their interests on all issues, including the creation of Ibadan State.
“I placed the request of my people before President Bola Tinubu during my installation ceremony. I am repeating the same thing today. My people want Ibadan state, and I want you to use your office to ensure its actualisation.
“Another request that I want to place before you is the constitutional recognition of the traditional institution. If there is a need for the amendment of the constitution. Let it be done so that all this idea of removing the traditional ruler by the governor will stop forthwith.”
Credit: https://gistsmate.com/akpabio-raises-fresh-hope-for-creation-of-ibadan-state-visits-oba-ladoja-in-ibadan/
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