The committee established to oversee the proposed state creation from the old Ijebu Province has recommended Sagamu as the new ‘Remo-Ijebu’ state’s capital. This was contained in its report which was submitted to the Chairman of the Committee, Aare Kola Oyefeso....Read Full Article >>➤
The committee was established by the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland for the creation of the proposed ‘Remo-Ijebu’ state. As reported by Vanguard, Oyefeso presented the 66-page memorandum to the monarch at his palace in Sagamu.
Oyefeso argued that Ogun East, also known as the Ijebu Province, remains the only pre-independence province yet to be established as a state. The committee emphasized that the Remo people are distinct from the Ijebus.
According to the committee, Remo people migrated fromIremo Quarters in Ile-Ife, and will not allow their distinct identity to be subsumed under any guise.
“The Remo people are distinctive from the Ijebus, having migrated from Iremo Quarters, Ile-Ife, and maintaining strong ties with their ancestral roots.”
“The memorandum underscores the Remo people’s firm position that any attempt to diminish their identity in the proposed state will not be acceptable.”
“Empirical data supports the selection of Sagamu as the capital, given the exponential growth and development in Remoland over the last three decades.”
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