Mahin leaders back Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, demand LCDAs, Eba Island protection

Traditional rulers and community leaders in Mahin Land, Ondo State, have declared their "unalloyed loyalty" to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The declaration came at the end of the Pan-Mahin Land Leaders’ Summit, where they also endorsed the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and commended projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

A key demand from the summit was the creation of a dedicated Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for Mahin wards. Leaders argued this would ensure equitable access to governance and development, as existing LCDAs primarily serve Ugbo wards. The summit also approved seven committees to drive resolutions, covering areas like dispute resolution, land matters, and economic development.

The leaders emphasized the importance of Eba Island in Atijere, declaring it "non-negotiable territory" of Mahin Land. They urged the state government to deploy security and infrastructure to protect the area's residents and economic activities. Additionally, they called for the completion of the Aboto-Atijere Road and adequate funding for the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC).

The summit also resolved that Mahin political appointees should provide periodic stewardship reports, and political actors should build alliances for the kingdom's benefit. The Pan-Mahin Land Leaders’ Summit was established as a permanent consultative body to monitor development, security, and economic growth within the kingdom, stressing unity among traditional rulers.