Adejoke Adeleye/ Ogun
The traditional head of Eredo in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State Chief Rasak Amujara and residents of the community have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun and security agencies to intervene and save them from the activities of alleged land grabbers.
The appeal followed recent clash between two rival groups of alleged land grabbers in the community.
Members of the community alleged that the land-grabbers involved identified as Samson Sodeinde (aka Eleda) and Ajibola Johnson of Young Agro Limited, have been terrorizing the community, using thugs and fake documents to lay claim to lands belonging to innocent citizens.
According to them, the land grabbers are conniving with some officials in the Bureau of Lands & Survey to sell off lands to private individuals, including Chinese nationals, while displacing farmers and landowners.
Chief Amujara alleged that the duo uses the name of the Ogun State government to deceive landowners, claiming that their lands have been taken over for overriding public interest.
He expressed concern that the activities of these alleged land-grabbers are putting the community in panic mode and urged Governor Abiodun to take immediate action.
A female victim, who prefers anonymity, said she bought acres of land and was displaced. She has reported the case to the Police and expressed fear that the activities of these land grabbers might lead to communal clashes.
Residents of Eredo, including Alhaji Mukaila Amao, are calling for urgent intervention to prevent further escalation of the situation. They fear that the crisis could lead to violence and instability in the community, similar to the crisis in Benue State.
The community is seeking Governor Abiodun’s intervention to put an end to the alleged land grabbing and protect the rights of the inhabitants.
