LAND GRABBING: OLU OBAFEMI REFUTES TO HONOUR OGHA MEMBERS ON LAND COMMITTEE

...Assures justice to all parties 

 

 BY: KOLA SODEINDE, ABEOKUTA

Alleged Olu Obafemi, in Obafemi  Owode Local Government, Oba Taofeek Owolabi Kayode on Wednesday 10th July, 2024 has turned his back to the re-invitation of Ogun State House of Assembly  Land Committee on the land tussle between the Oba and the neighboring Communities.

The refutation was perceived as denigration to the Committee while calling him for the second term 

after which was summoned over allegation of land grabbing leveled against him by the indigenes of Agboro and Latunde, a Community in Obafemi Owode Local government area of Ogun State.

Olu of Obafemi, in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State was summoned over his alleged involvement in a land grabbing matter however invited which he had refused to show up and position his own side of view on the accused land grabbing; later sold to the investors that came around him.

It could be recalled that Oba Taofeek Owolabi̇ Kayode was accused of forcibly taking possession of land belonging to some members of the community.

Ogun State Assembly has summoned the Olu of Obafemi, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Oba Taofeek Kayode, to appear before it on Wednesday regarding allegations of land grabbing.

The Chairman, House Committee on Lands and Housing, Hon. Damilola Soneye during a committee meeting with representatives of the Agboro/ Latunde Community Development Association.

The association was led by its chairman, Olaseni Adeoye and the secretary, Kayode Onitande.

The community had accused the traditional ruler of forcibly taking possession of land belonging to some members of the community.

Soneye, in company of other lawmakers, explained that the invitation of the traditional ruler became imperative, as part of the quasi-judicial function of the assembly.

The lawmaker also explained that it was important to give all concerned parties in the dispute a fair hearing in accordance with the principle of the rule of law.

He further noted that petitions against the traditional ruler included alleged cases of land grabbing, threats to life and actions likely to cause communal clashes in the Agboro Community. 

At the Wednesday sitting, all indigenes including Village heads and other communities affected by the activities of land grabbers allegedly sponsored by Olu Of Obafemii, were present at the sitting.

Also present were the Executives of Nigerian Institution of Surveyor, Ogun State chapter.

Addressing the community leaders, chairman, house committee on House Committee on Lands and Housing, Hon. Damilola Soneye assured of fairness and justice to all concerns, while warning the community against taking laws into their hands 

He said for fairness and equity, the Committee will for the last time invite the Monarch to appear before it on Wednesday 17th July, 2024, by 2pm.

He assured that the outcome of the committee will be fair to all parties.

He warned that the failure of the royal father to honour the invitation would prompt the Assembly to take a stiffer measure.