Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction Over Eba Island Amid Oil Drilling Dispute

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some interests in Ondo State as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary communal tension.

The clarification follows renewed public debate after a motion sponsored by Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo, representing Ilaje Federal Constituency in Ondo State, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the resumption of drilling activities at an abandoned oil well on Eba Island. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade explained that state and local government boundaries are constitutionally defined and officially documented by the National Boundary Commission, noting that existing maps and records clearly place Eba Island within Ogun State as he urged restraint and responsible engagement from all parties, warning against the spread of misinformation and inflammatory narratives, while reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law, peaceful coexistence and cooperation with the Federal Government.

Written by Adeyemi Adewale