LANDGRABBERS FLEE AS OBASANJO VISITS COMMUNITY TO ASCERTAIN ENCROACHMENT OF LAND

However, the representative of the former President, Prince Adebayo Eniola who received Obasanjo’s entourage said the coming of Obasanjo would now douse the tension, as well as keep the landgrabbers and their sponsor to a 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 40-50years ago from the original land owners, who incidentally are also relations of Baba’, he said.

Eniola who was instructed by Obasanjo to speak to journalists 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 were 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’,Eniola said.

“To make matters worse, anytime 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,

He added that with Obasanjo’s visit, “my people here will have rest of mind from incessant harassment of these powerful land grabbers,”

Meanwhile, one of the anti-mobile Police officers identified as Wale Animasaun while speaking said they (policemen) were drafted by the Area Commander to the area to forestall break down of law and order.