The Ijesha kingdom has within it various resources of note and it must be stated clearly here that we have Gold in our lands. I was shocked to find that the Gold deposits in Iperindo an enclave in Ijesha kingdom was not listed as part of the mineral deposits in the Nigerian solid minerals department. Shocking as this may sound it is common knowledge amongst our peoples that the government has a shoot-at-sight policy with regards to the land cordoned off for gold prospecting. There is foul play somewhere in the horizon and we as Ijeshas must be ready to take the bull by its horn when the need arises. Since my sojourn abroad, no new road or infrastructure of note has been erected in our great cities, numbering over 200; simply because we did not agree with the re-election of the governor of the state, hence our peoples are subjected to underdevelopment of the highest order! We know that vindictive politicking is one of the misnomers in Nigerian politics however if systematically pursued over a considerate period of time our people will face dire consequences for their democratic ideals. This is what I call the “Osun syndrome” as IBB having promised us the capital of Osun state reverted and delivered us into the hands of the government in Oshogbo. We are now serfs to the whims of the people that sit on their high horses in the capital whilst we are left to fend for ourselves; through the incessant and historical trades in food produce that are associated with our entrepreneurial nature as merchants.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 08:25:35 +0000