Ishola, an indigene of the Egba division of Ogun state, was appointed as the Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021.
Ishola spoke on Thursday at a reception organised by sons and daughters of Egbaland to welcome him back home after his service.
Ishola told guests at the event that Ogun is a politically divided state “where no meaningful development can take place.”
He maintained that for the state to attain its full potential, the political class must jettison the hostile takeover of power and practise politics of continuity and sustainable development.
He said, “What we have seen here today transcends beyond Egbaland because what has happened today was a kind of conglomerate, consisting of good people across Ogun State and beyond who believe in this course and have identified with this course.
“In Ogun State today, we are too politically divided and no state can develop within eight years, which is the maximum term of any state government.
“What develops a society is sustainable development. I will continue to mention that Navy Captain Oladeinde Joseph spoke to me and identified hostile succession as the problem with our state.
“I want to enjoin all of us, particularly our traditional rulers because that happens to be the only permanent feature, to work towards ensuring that hostile succession is a thing of the past in Ogun state.
“I’m challenging everybody in the political class to also take up the challenge, the potential of this state is quite enormous. I look forward to a state where all of us will see ourselves as partners in progress.”
He appreciated former President Buhari for not only appointing him but also supporting and believing in him throughout his tenure as the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Dignitaries at the event included former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, among others.
