Alleged land grabbers are said to have fled on sighting former president Obasanjo's convoy
- The incident reportedly occurred Sangotedo community in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos state
- It is believed that the coming of Obasanjo would douse tension, as well as keep the land grabbers in check
Suspected land grabbers alleged to have encroached on former president Olusegun Obasanjo's 'land' are said to have fled Sangotedo community in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos state on sighting the convoy of the former president.
Premium Times reports that the suspects were reportedly part of a syndicate. It also reported that it was a relief to the residents of the area, having been under incessant attacks by the suspected land grabbing syndicate.
Adebayo Eniola, a chief in the community who received Obasanjo’s entourage in company of other residents said Obasanjo's coming would douse tension, as well as keep the land grabbers in check.
“The coming has doused tension, as you can see with the large turnout of residents here waiting to see the real owner of this land. Let me quickly tell you that the land was purchased about 40-50 years ago from the original land owners, who incidentally are also relations of Baba (Obasanjo),” he said.
Going further, he said: “The acquired areas started from Egan Mopo kekere, Egan Mopo Nla (Akinlade), Ogonbo (Asorobi family) to Toromade (Akinlolu family) sharing boundary with Okun Ajah all between Ibeju Lekki and Eti-osa local governments. The records are there.
“But, when development started spreading towards here (Ibeju-Lekki) and this was just about 10-15 years ago, we started seeing some people bringing buyers, with claim that they are from the powers that be in Lagos Island
“To make matters worse, any time they wanted to come and encroach on the land, they will come with large presence of armed policemen, shooting sporadically to scare people. This has been creating fears and tension in the residents. I reported the matter to Baba and he assured that he will personally come. So, I informed everybody, that is why you see this crowd,” Eniola said.
He added that with the former president's visit, “my people here will have rest of mind from incessant harassment of these powerful land grabbers”.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo was picked as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s presidential candidate in 1999.
Lamido said that the search of a true national leader who could placate the southwest for the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections believed to have been won by the late Chief MKO Abiola led to the emergence of Obasanjo as the president in 1999.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo explains why Nigeria needs to be treated like love - on NAIJ.com TV.
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