Angry residents report alleged land grabber to Olubadan

Irate residents of Ire-Akari Estate in Soka area of Ibadan on Monday raised an alarm over the destruction of their houses by hoodlums said to have been hired by an alleged land grabber in the area.

The residents embarked on a peaceful protest to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji.

The protesters expressed displeasure over the land dispute in the area, saying it had resulted in the demolition of several uncompleted structures and forceful locking up of completed ones.

Mr Kabiru Alao, the Vice Chairman of Ire-Aakari Estate Residents’ Association, appealed to the Olubadan to intervene in the land dispute.

“This is a great injustice which we want our father to look into. That is why we are here on a peaceful protest to his palace today, ” he stated.

Adetunji, who was represented by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, called on both parties not to resort to self help pending the outcome of government intervention on the land dispute.

“I have resolved to look into the issue with the aim of resolving it amicably. Please don’t take laws into your hands.

“I will do everything possible to end the land dispute,” he stated.

The residents, who had thronged the palace in their hundreds, carried placards with ‘Save our Soul’ inscription.