Omo, the wahala wey dey happen between Ogun and Ondo states don reach another level o! Na the matter wey concern Eba Island, wey dey shine like oil diamond for South-West, and na President Bola Tinubu approval dey escalate the matter as dem wan start drilling for abandoned oil well for the island.
As e be, Ogun State don come out sharp sharp talk say na dem get Eba Island. Dem said Ondo State dey lie for this matter, and dem no fit provoke any gbege. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade talk say this matter clear based on history and law. According to am, Eba Island dey under Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. So, wetin there for Ondo side na mere claim.
Akinmade no just stop there, him also drop some heavy woowo. Him talk say this Eba wey Ondo dey claim get different locations—one dey near Ondo forest reserve, while the Eba Island wey Tinubu approve drilling dey fully under Ogun State. Him insist say boundary wey dey between states no be play matter, na constitution dem take settle am. Ogun State don dey claim this land since 1976, and no court or government don change wetin wey matter for dem.
Ogun State even bring receipts, e.g., historical documents, lease agreements, and survey records wey show say Eba dey belong to dem. Dem disclose say even Independent National Electoral Commission don register polling unit for Eba under Ogun Waterside, wey mean say dem get proper governance there. Abeg, Ogun State no wan hear any misinformation again!
But hold on! Ondo State no gree comot for this matter. Dem don fire back with their own statement wey Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa‘s Special Adviser on Communication, Allen Sowore, drop. Sowore talk say Ogun dey mislead the public and that mineral resources dey with Federal Government, so no be only dem fit claim control anyhow.
Wetin Sowore talk no be small, he dey remind everybody say ownership of land no be about wetin you talk for press release, e dey about real history and legal documents wey dey back up wetin you dey claim. As far as him concern, that oil dey sit down for Atijere side, Ondo State, and the landowners na Ilaje indigenes. He even knack us with history wey show say Eba dey under Ondo since 1937! The river wey run through dem own land na natural boundary sef. Na so Ondo come dey call for National Boundary Commission make dem show clarity for this gbege wey dey happen!
So my people, wetin you think? Eba Island don turn to hot cake wey Ogun and Ondo go continue to dey drag. Who go win this fight? Abi e go be wahala wey go cast shadows for both states? Make we keep our ears sharp and our eyes peeled. Naija politics na serious sport, no be small!
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