Egbaland, origin of Adire, not Ede —Ogun Assembly

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution countering the recent claim that Adire fabric originated from Ede in Osun State, reaffirming that Abeokuta is the authentic and historical home of the indigenous textile craft.

The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the sponsor, Hon. Babatunde Tella, seconded by the Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye, and supported by other lawmakers.

Opening debate on the motion leading to the passage of the resolution, Hon. Tella noted that the resolution was in response to a viral video in which Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, claimed that Adire originated from his hometown, Ede.

He explained that in the same clip, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, interjected, affirming Abeokuta as the true origin.

Commending the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his strategic promotion of the Adire fabric as both a cultural symbol and an economic asset, he also acknowledged the role of other national leaders who have helped elevate the visibility of the indigo tie and dye fabric.

The position was corroborated by the Minority leader and other co-sponsors, Honourables Yusuf Amosun and Lukman Atobatele, emphasising that the adire fabric originated from Egbaland.

The House resolved that the Ogun State government and relevant stakeholders should intensify efforts to preserve and promote the true history of the tie and dye fabric by developing fact-based documentation and multimedia archives to be hosted on the official state website.

The lawmakers also celebrated the Egba people’s historical role in developing the Adire fabric and lauded the commitment of Adire traders and artisans in preserving the craft.

The Assembly also called on the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) to officially recognise Abeokuta as the home of Adire in Nigeria and support its global promotion.

The motion for the adoption of the debate as the official resolution of the House was later moved by the Majority Leader Yusuf Sherif, seconded by Minority Leader Hon. Lukman Adeleye and was supported by the entire House through a voice vote.

In a related development, the Majority Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sheriff, presented a petition on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area over persistent traffic gridlock on the Ojuore-Ota road

In a related development, the Majority Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sheriff, presented a petition on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area regarding the persistent traffic gridlock on the Ojuore-Ota road.

The petition attributed the situation to ongoing road construction by the Federal Government, citing the contractor’s failure to construct an alternative route to facilitate human and vehicular movement in the area.

Speaker Elemide referred the petition to the House Committee on Works, chaired by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju, for further legislative action.

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