The monarch of Atijere Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Samuel Adeoye, has called on the National Boundary Commission to intervene in the boundary dispute between Ondo and Ogun states over the oil-rich Eba Island.
He cautioned prospective investors against purchasing land from any single community in the disputed area, saying all affected kingdoms must be involved in decisions concerning the island pending a final resolution of the boundary dispute.
Oba Adeoye also condemned Ogun State’s claim to the ownership of the island, insisting that the territory belongs to Ondo State.
Both Ondo and Ogun states have recently been embroiled in a controversy over the ownership of the oil-rich island, with each state laying claim to it.
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over the island in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims by the Ondo State Government as misleading and capable of triggering avoidable communal tension.
