By G9ija
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has warned his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, from further installing traditional rules in his state.
Abiodun issued the warning through his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile.
In a statement on Wednesday by Odusile, the Ogun State Government warned the Ondo State Government to steer clear of approving and installing traditional rulers in any of its communities in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
According to the statement, titled: “Purported Chieftaincies in Irokun Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside,” the Ogun State Government said Irokun Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside are bonafide communities recognised by law as situated in Ogun State.
Odusile said official legal documents dated back to the colonial era and re-affirmed by relevant agencies of the Federal Government attest to this fact.
He said: “The attention of the Ogun State Government has been drawn to a recent press statement by the Ondo State Government signed by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye, purportedly approving the installation of traditional rulers in Irokun Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside communities in the Ogun Waterside local government area of Ogun State.
“The press statement has expectedly been generating concern within these peace-loving communities in Ogun State.
“The Ogun State government wishes to state categorically as follows; that Irokun Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside are bonafide communities recognized by law as situated in Ogun State.
“That official legal documents dated back to the colonial era and re-affirmed by relevant agencies of the Federal Government attest to this fact.”
The Ogun State Government called the attention of the National Boundary Commission to a statement issued by the Ondo State government, enjoining the commission to act in line with extant laws and relevant documents towards resolving the issue.
It added that it is only the Ogun State Government that has the authority to confer and recognise any chieftaincy title(s) in the listed communities, being legally part of the State.
It equally called on all indigenes and residents of Irokun Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside communities to continue to go about their businesses peacefully and lawfully as the issue is being handled at the highest level of government in Ogun and Ondo States.
Odusile charged law enforcement agencies to take note and act accordingly to prevent any breakdown of law and order.