Come To Our Aid, Osun Residents Plead With Adeleke Over Court Judgement Revoking Their Lands
Residents of Powerline Area, Osogbo, Osun State, have appealed to the state government to intervene over what they described as an attempt to acquire their lands illegally through a court judgement obtained by one Misturah Busari.
The residents, who trooped out in their hundreds on Monday morning to express their grievances against the court judgement procured from a state High Court in Osogbo, said they all have documents indicating ownership of the lands.
OSUN DEFENDER learnt that the said lands measured 184.707, stretching from Powerline to Dagbolu area of the state capital.
The medium also learnt that demolition of properties have commenced by the claimant, who mobilised security agencies to the land to enforce the judgement.
Speaking with the medium, the Baale of Ifesowapo Community Powerline, High Chief Lasisi Aderemi, bemoaned the court judgement, saying that it’s a kangaroo.
Aderemi noted that such judgement cannot stand while calling on the state government to intervene.
“I don’t understand at this century if someone can just wake up and go to court to obtain a judgement laying claim to such hectares of land. To our suprise, they have started demolishing peoples property without notice.
“We appeal to Osun government for their urgent intervention before this crisis generate into anarchy
We say no to the kangaroo judgement,” he asserted.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
