The renewed push for state creation in Nigeria always arrives clothed in the language of development and inclusion. But hidden beneath these noble garments are often the familiar tools of political convenience, elite bargains, and geographic ambiguity. As Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s proposal for a ‘Coastal State’ gains traction in the National Assembly, we, the people of Ilaje, must look beyond …

A Bill seeking the creation of a Coastal State out of the present Ondo State has scaled the first reading at the Senate. The Bill, sponsored by Ondo South Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, is seeking a constitutional amendment to allow creation of the proposed Coastal State from Ondo State. The Bill passed through the first reading yesterday on the floor of …