…Reports Olu Obafemi To Lawmakers
.. As Assembly Vows To ‘Promptly’ Attend To The Matter
Residents of Agboro village in Obafemi -Owode Local government area of the State have protested to the Ogun State House of Assembly on the illegal forceful take over of their ancestral land by some suspected land grabbers.
The villagers who were from Agbooro, Olatunde, Olorode, Agbelu, Odedola, Akero, and Sagalu communities presented a petition on alleged land grabbing to the Assembly with the Speaker , Rt Hon Daisi Elemide urging them to remain calm, as their request would be promptly attended to.
The Speaker, who noted that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration had zero tolerance for land grabbing cases, recalled that the State House of Assembly had previously passed a law on anti- land grabbing and anti cultism meant to address all issues relating to land grabbing and cultism in all parts of the State.
It could be recalled that residents of Agboro and Latunde communities had accused the Olu of Obafe, Taofeek Owolabi, of forcefully taking over 500 hectares of their land.
In response to the protest, Hon. Elemide reassured the protesters of the state’s zero tolerance for land grabbing, echoing recent warnings from Governor Dapo Abiodun to monarchs about illegal land sales.
“We have passed a law on anti-grabbing and anti-cultism. You have brought your petition, and we will treat it accordingly. Recently, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, issued warnings to the monarchs at the Obas Council that issues like this should not be heard in their domain.
“This government has zero tolerance for land grabbing. So, we are going to invite all stakeholders, and we will come back with our reports.”
During the protest, Honourable Chief Adeoye Olaseni, a member of Latunde community, provided details to the speaker and other Assembly members about the reasons for the protest.
He highlighted several grievances, including the offer of N200,000 per hectare of land to the communities, instances of violence, and the clearing of farm crops such as kolanut, cocoa, cashew, mango, palm trees, plantain, cassava, maize, and vegetables.
Additionally, the communities alleged that the monarch had blocked their primary water source, leaving them reliant on an unhealthy lake for water.
The Speaker assured the communities that their petitions would be thoroughly reviewed to resolve the land dispute
