Oba Hastrup of Ijesaland Addresses Land Grabbing Issues
On Saturday, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, warned his chiefs and security operatives against supporting land grabbers in the six local government areas of Ijesaland. This warning came during the inauguration of the reconstituted Land Matters and Chieftaincy Affairs Committee, which aims to address complaints related to land and chieftaincy issues.
The committee, led by Pa Ebenezer Adefalu with Prof Kola Kazeem as secretary, includes other members such as Oba Peter Adebamigbe and Rev Abiodun Osungbohun. Oba Hastrup acknowledged that some chiefs were involved in land grabbing and stated he would engage them privately.
He declared that any security agent supporting land grabbing would be reported to higher authorities. The monarch reiterated his ban on land grabbing activities, emphasizing that unlawful actions by individuals claiming land ownership would not be tolerated.
He urged cooperation from traditional rulers, chiefs, and community members to ensure proper handling of land disputes.
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