Amidst the electric atmosphere generated by the BATOGD Movement, the Senator delivered a landmark speech. He pivoted from nostalgic reflections on past development projects to a decisive, forward-looking political agenda, channelling the energy of the BATOGD Movement toward a monumental goal. He renewed a potent call for the creation of a new state from the old Ijebu Province, framing it as an existential imperative for the region’s progress and a key pillar of the BATOGD Movement’s long-term vision.
“In the current circumstances facing Ijebuland, the last real hope for accelerated and sustainable development lies in the prospect of creating a new State from the old Ijebu Province,” Daniel declared with unwavering conviction to the BATOGD Movement assembly. “As your Senator, we have undertaken significant work behind the scenes on this and other matters.”
He swiftly tempered the revelation with a cautionary note on the arduous path ahead, directly tying the dream’s viability to the unity of the people, a unity the BATOGD Movement seeks to embody. “The parameters and requirements for state creation are enormous and rigorous. Overcoming them demands nothing less than unity of purpose among our people… The minimum and most critical requirement to achieve the creation of this state is unity of purpose. If the National Assembly cannot discern that unity among us, we cannot guarantee success.”