By Our Correspondent
The Odigbo Local Government Traditional Council has firmly rejected Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's proposal to create a Coastal State.
In a statement released by the Chairman of the Council, the Ajobu of Araromi Obu kingdom, HRM Oba Adelola Aderemi, expressed their disappointment and disapproval of the proposal.
According to him "We want to make it clear that the Odigbo Local Government Traditional Council does not support merging ODIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT with creation of a Coastal State,"
"This proposal is not in the best interest of our people, and we urge Senator Jimoh Ibrahim to reconsider his actions."
"The traditional council believes that the creation of a new state would not benefit the people of Odigbo and would instead lead to further instability and division.
"We are not against progress and development, but marging us with coastal state will not be accepted.
The council also questioned the legitimacy of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's proposal, stating that it was not representative of the views of the people in the area.
"We urge all stakeholders to reject this proposal and work towards the development of Ondo State as a whole," the Chairman emphasized
The meeting which was held at the palace of the Ajobu of Araromi Obu kingdom were attended by all the traditional rulers in Odigbo Local Government which included; The Orunja of Odigbo Kingdom, HRM Oba Rufus Akinrinmade, The Akogbe of Ajue Kingdom, HRM Oba Bamidele Akinwe, The Akamuja of Igburowo Kingdom, Oba Nelson Akintolayo, The Oworofun of Lapahun, HRM Oba Solomon Adejayan, The Olusan of Ayesan, HRM Oba Adebayo Bashiru Takuro and The Ajamolu of Oniseere, Oba Olafusi Johnson
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