Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, has promised the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Dr. Samuel Odulana Odugade that she would work diligently in the Federal Executive Cabinet to ensure the creation of Ibadan State which she said, had been long overdue.
The Minister made the promise in Ibadan at the weekend while on a ‘Thank You’ visit to the monarch in his palace in Monatan area of Ibadan.
While thanking the Olubadan and the people of Ibadan for their support, the minister disclosed that the actualisation of Ibadan State is the number-one priority on her agenda, assuring: “If only one state is created at the end of the day, it will be Ibadan State.”.
Describing the royal father as the pride of Ibadan land, she added: “I’m grateful to God for this opportunity to serve the people of Ibadan and Oyo State as a whole. I’m also proud to come from Ibadan. Ibadan as we all know is a home to all and sundry. It is a popular city in Africa and the political centre of South West. I’m in Abuja because of the support given to me by the people of Oyo state. Oyo state is the heart of Yoruba land, and I promise here that the creation of Ibadan State will become a reality because it is our agenda. If at the end of the day, only one state is created, it is going to be Ibadan State”
The monarch expressed his delight over the minister’s promise on the creation of Ibadan state, even as he expressed optimism that the dream of having Ibadan State would become a reality. He noted that President Goodluck Jonathan had also promised same during his presidential campaign tour to the ancient city early this year.
He commended the minister for finding time to come home, adding that the gesture really showed that she valued the support given to her by the people of Ibadan. The monarch, however, advised her not to fail on all the promises she made to the people.
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