Osogbo is not for sale: ODAG Warns politicians

It has come to the notice of Osogbo Development Action Group (ODAG) that some groups of individuals are fond of the habit of lunching their political missile aimed at scoring political points whenever election is fast approaching in the State under the guise of Oshogbo Agenda, and using same to cause political disunity amongst the sons and daughters of the ancient city. This, we condemn in its entirety.

As a body and a nonpartisan group, we condemn a comment from a certain individual who claimed that Osogbo is ready to forgo a certain portion of its land to a particular town in the State. We want to state emphatically Osogbo would never trade with any of her territorial heritages with any of her neighbouring communities for any reason.

We hereby warn politicians especially those of Osogbo extraction to desist from hiding under the guise of Osogbo Agenda to lunch their political interests. We equally advise any politician who may wish to promote his/her political party to do so without bringing the name of the town in the mud.

In the same vein, ODAG wishes to correct the insinuation from a certain quarter as contained in a rejoinder purportedly credited to a particular gubernatorial candidate in the state in relation to a parcel of land belonging to Osogbo. Part of the rejoinder reads thus:

*”has denied rumour making rounds that he plans to rename ‘Abere’ as Edeland and reclaim alleged land ‘usurped’ by Osogbo”*

We, at ODAG are disappointed by the choice of words of the said candidate claiming that he is not ready to reclaim the land “usurped” by Osogbo. We wish to state emphatically that the Osogbo never usurped any portion of land from any of her neighbouring communities as the portion of land under reference is Oke-Pupa-Osogbo, and it remains part of Osogboland till date and forever. Nothing would change this.

We therefore advice the candidate to seek legal advice if in doubt rather that issuing unguided statements capable of threatening the peace of the State especially at this crucial period. We also strongly warn the said candidate and his co travelers to desist from making provocative statements to forestall breakdown of law and order in the State.

Signed:
ODAG