EX-Deputy Speaker Accused of Using Police, EFCC to Grab Land in Lagos, Details Emerge
- Edward Ayo-Odugbesan, the former deputy speaker of Ogun state, has been accused of deploying the service of the EFCC, police and other security agencies to claim land that originally belonged to the Agege LG in Lagos
- The stakeholders explained that the former lawmaker, who is also a lawyer, had disregarded a court order that statuesque should be maintained, and he had started encroaching on the land
- They called on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwó-Olú, The Inspector General of Police, EFCC, and other security agencies to call Odugbesan to order and stop intimidating council officials
Agege stakeholders have condemned the conflict between the Agege Local Government Council and a former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Edward Ayo-Odugbesan, and his wife. The dispute centres on the council's land at 47 Old Ogba Road, where the couple built the demolished Edwards Private School.
According to a statement obtained by Legit.ng, the stakeholders claim the land belongs to the council, citing their involvement in the council's legal acquisition of the Abiola Market land, including the disputed portion.
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Speaking at a press conference at the palace of Olu of Agege, on Wednesday, November 27, the pioneer chairman of Agege, Chief Owolabi Dada, alleged that the former Ogun lawmaker was holding a Certificate of Ownership to claim the land.
Land grabbing: Stakeholders expressed disappointment in ex-Ogun lawmaker
The stakeholders expressed disappointment with the couple's resort to self-help, intimidation, and blackmail against council officials, particularly the Executive Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi. They commended Egunjobi for standing firm in defending the council's interests. The stakeholders emphasized that the battle over the land was for the people of Agege, not just the council officials.
The stakeholders called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Inspector General of Police to intervene and stop the Ayo-Odugbesans' harassment and intimidation of council officials. They urged the couple to allow the matter to be resolved in court rather than resorting to mischievous allegations and blackmail.
The Agege stakeholders vowed to lead the battle to protect their collective heritage and ensure that the Ayo-Odugbesans did not illegally take the land away. They emphasized that the court's decision would be respected, and they would not allow desperate politicians to undermine the rule of law.
Source: Legit.ng
