Senator Gbenga Daniel’s Ijebu State Creation Bill Passes First Reading
In a major breakthrough, Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel’s bill for the creation of Ijebu State has passed its first reading at the National Assembly.
This development signals progress in the long-standing demand for a new state in Nigeria’s South-West region.
The proposed Ijebu State would comprise nine local government areas carved out from Ogun State, with Ijebu Ode designated as the state capital.
The local governments involved include Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North, Sagamu, and parts of Abeokuta.
This initiative is part of broader efforts to realign Nigeria’s administrative divisions for enhanced governance.
Earlier in the year, Honourable Oluwole Oke introduced a related bill in the House of Representatives, proposing the creation of three new South-West states: Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa.
The proposal aims to amend the First Schedule, Part I of Nigeria’s Constitution to accommodate these states.
The push for Ijebu State has gained widespread support from traditional rulers, political figures, and community leaders.
Advocates argue that the new state would foster equitable development, improve administrative efficiency, and address decades of demands for better representation and resource allocation.
They also pointed out that of all the old provinces in Nigeria under the colonial administration, it is only Ijebu Province that has not yet become a state.
For Ijebu State to become a reality, the bill must successfully navigate further readings and debates in the National Assembly.
Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former Ogun State governor and seasoned politician, expressed optimism about the initiative’s potential to promote balanced regional development.
The creation of Ijebu State is expected to address disparities in resource distribution and governance within Ogun State.
Kudos to our amiable Senator
Good thinking! Good product!! Best wishes and abundant God blessings to OGD and all we Ijebus all over the world!!
Biggest congratulations to all IJEBUS in advance!!!
Good thinking! Good product!! I support this bill 100%!!
Biggest congratulations to all IJEBUS in advance!!!
Well done Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
This is a right step in the right direction.
Truly you don’t believe in tribalism. If not you will do like late General Diya who propose the creation of Ijebu State wish the the capital should be at ODOGBOLU after which he had selfishly moved all the important town in Ijebu axis to Odogbolu local government!
Otunba Gbenga Daniel a foresight person propose the capital for Ijebu State to be at Ijebu Ode. During the colonial era Ijebu Ode is the capital of Ijebu Province. The greediness of our people in position sell out our rights. We know God will restore the glory of our ancestors back to us. Kudos to the supporters of the creation of the new states.
Ijebu State creation will add value to the country development it will give room for tapping untouched abundant natural resources in Ijebu State