Resolve Crisis Between Oyo/Osun Boundary Imbroglio, Oyo Deputy Governor Charges NBC

 

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, and the Chairman, Oyo State Boundary Dispute Committee. Barrister Bayo Lawal has urged the National Boundary Commission to resolve the age long boundary crisis between Oyo and Osun States.

He stated this during an advocacy visit by officials of the National Boundary Commission to Oyo State on boundary matters, held at the mediation center, Secretariat, Ibadan.

He enjoined the NBC to come up with the decisive decision between the Lagelu Local Government and Iwo Local Government respectfly. 

He said "look at the evidence before you and take a decision, I urge you all to look at it critically and decide the boundary for the two states.

The Deputy Governor pointed out that Oyo State would not leave one inch of its land to any State unjustly, just as he tasked the NBC to summon courage and do the needful at the approoriate time.

He advised people of the area not to take laws into their hands, hinting that, Oyo State has more than enough evidence to convince the NBC that the disputed areas in Lagelu and Surulere Local Government areas belong to Oyo State.

In his remarks, the Director General, National Boundary Commission, Surveyor Adamu Adaji commended the Oyo State Government for allowing peace to reign on the boundary disputed areas.

He added that the National Boundary Commission would expedite actions by doing  justice to the affected areas concerned in Oyo and Osun States boundary matters.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer, for the Boundary Committee