Oka, Ondo residents protest over incessant activities of land grabbers

The Nation reports that residents of Oka in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday protested what they called incessant activities of land grabbers in the town.

They said the traditional ruler, Olusegun Adegoju, the Oloja, and some prominent indigenes recently requested the original documents of their landed property.

The protesters marched round major streets and converged on the palace of the Osemawe of Ondo, where they expressed their grievances to the frontline monarch.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mr. Julius Akinmuyise said they staged the protest to draw the attention of the Osemawe as well as Oloka to the matter.

They urged the Osemawe to intervene in the matter and ensure that peace returns to the community.

Oba Kiladejo promised to convene an emergency meeting of the Osemawe-in-Council to address the matter.

The monarch urged the protesters to be calm and patient.

He assured them that a lasting solution would soon be found to the matter.

Oba Adegoju denied the allegations levelled against him.

He promised to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to address land-related matters.

Source: The Nation