House of Representatives Urges Intervention in Ekiti-Kwara Boundary Dispute

Date: 2024-05-25

According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, the House of Representatives has called on the National Boundary Commission to intervene in the ongoing boundary dispute between Ekiti and Kwara States to prevent the loss of lives and property.

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Kolawole Akinlayo, who represents the Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency of Ekiti State.

In his lead debate, Hon. Akinlayo highlighted the long-standing dispute between Eda Oniyo in Ekiti and Obbo Ayegunle in Kwara State. He noted that meetings between the two states resulted in a resolution to cede the disputed land to Eda Oniyo, deemed the rightful owner of the territory.

Despite the agreement, the lawmaker noted that the dispute has escalated “Leading to incessant attacks, killings and wanton destruction of properties in Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, Eda Oniyo to be precise.”

According to him, hoodlums have taken advantage of the crisis to vandalise cars and motorcycles and destroy businesses worth millions of naira.”

The destruction of farmland, he added, has brought untold hardship on the people, following attacks on the means of their livelihood.

He added that unless there is an official intervention to tackle the crisis, there may be a surge of violence capable of throwing the area into chaos and instability.

In the bid to find lasting solution to the imbroglio, the House resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to probe the alleged killings and destruction of properties in Eda Oniyo.

The House further called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and heads of other security agencies to beef up security in the area to forestall a breakdown of law and order.

Following the adoption of the motion, the House mandated the National Boundary Commission (NBC) in the dispute without further delay.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulmutalib Shittu     Tunde Saad     Playing Host     International Aviation College     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Saka Saadu     Abdulkarim Adisa     Sa\'adu Salahu     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Olawuyi     Solomon Edoja     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Yoruba     Otuka     Niguel Gallando Marcias     James Kolo     Sulyman Tejidini     Olushola Saraki     Aliyu Muhammed     Emir Of Shonga     Maryam Ado Bayero     Maja     Ahmad Uthman     Ishola Abdullahi     Jimba Babatunde     Kabir Shagaya     Kayode Laro     Ope Saraki     SARS     Ijakadi     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Joseph Daudu     Olohungbebe     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Aiyedun     Flights To Ilorin     Oke-Kura     ENetSuD     Niyi Osundare     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Yusuf A. Usman     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Daud Adeshola     Odolaye Aremu     Baba Isale     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Ajibola Ademola Julius     NaAllah     Diagnostic Centre     Gbenga Olawepo     Irepodun     S.O. Opowoye     Haliru Dantoro     Tafidan Kaiama     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Iqra Books     Ahmed     TESCOM 2025     Offa Grammer School     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Wale Oladepo     Titus Ashaolu     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Bolakale Saka     Apaola     Saduki Lafiagi     Suleiman Idris     Funmi Salau     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Omu-aran    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Anilelerin     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Olabimpe Olani     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Plat Technologies     Oke-Ode     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Lanre Issa Onilu     Amos Bajeh     Ebola     Yemi Osinbajo     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Kulende     Ayekale     Turaki     Ubandawaki     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Adama Isa     Jimoh Bashir     Donatus Ejidike     Olatomiwa Williams     Share     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Hauwa Nuru     African Democratic Congress     Abdulwahab Oba     Folashade Omoniyi     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Radio Kwara     Mohammed Danjuma     Shonga     KWSIEC     Amos Justus Sayo     Asa LGEA School     Ilorin Central Mosque     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Quran     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Yinka Aluko     Kwara State Television     Oloje     Halimah Perogi     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Ileloke     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Gbenga Adebayo     Saidu Isa     08001000100     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Dagbalodo     Tanke Road     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Awili Pedro     Islamic Development Bank     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Mujtabah Bature     Olayinka Are     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Jawondo     Public Holiday     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Shehu Adaramaja     Bukola Saraki     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Sobi Hill     Grillo     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Omu Aran     Amoyo     Allocation