The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, has emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence between the Igede people and their host communities in the State.

Rt. Hon. Elemide made the remarks today,while hosting the Ad’Igede One, in the State, Chief Samuel Onwuna and some members of his delegation during a courtesy call on the Speaker at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Speaker lauded the Igede community in the State for fostering cordial relationships with other residents in their various host communities; urging the Igede people to prioritize peace, harmony and respect the culture of their host communities and continue to see the State as their home.

Earlier in his address, Chief Onwuna described the people of the State as one of the the most accommodating in the country, while commending the Speaker and the members of the House of Assembly for their efforts in resolving the leadership issues amongst the igedes in the State in the recent past.

He solicited the Assembly's support for the various activities of the group, just as he expressed gratitude to the Speaker for his support to the Igede community as well as the Assembly's inclusivity and commitment to fostering unity among diverse ethnic groups in the State.