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BREAKING:LAND GRABBING! Jubilation In Makun Villages As Court Rules, Nullifies Oniraniken, Oba Adeniji’s Acquired Court Judgment
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BREAKING: SAGAMU: LAND GRABBING: Jubilation In Makun Villages As Court Rules, Nullifies Oniraniken, Oba Adeniji’s Acquired Court Judgment
For some years now, there has been an agitations on land grabbing activities by the Villagers within Makun area of Sagamu local government and the agitation is being supported by his royal highness, Oba Timothy Oyesola Akinsanya, Ewusi of Makun Kingdom.
There was a press briefing today in that regard at the Palace of his Royal Highness (Oba) Timothy Oyesola Akinsanya, Ewusi of Makun, Sagamu, on the report of the recent court ruling against Oba Adewale Adeniji, Oniraniken of Iraniken’s acquired court judgment. (Attached are the copies of the Court Judgment).
According to the Convener, Hon. Tiamiyu Fasasi who tagged the press briefing “JUSTICE AT LAST” on behalf of the Villagers addressed the press where he noted and explained in details the issue of land grabbing activities which has ravaged some villages within Makun area.
It was reported that Oba Adewale Adeniji, the Oniraniken of Iraniken, was said to have allegedly sponsored some people who have laid siege in some villages within Makun Community parading a purported court judgment which was alien to the original owners of the villages who were brutalized and forcefully sent packing from their various villages for the fear of being attacked but vehemently protested the criminal occupation of their villages at the Akarigbo of Remo’s Palace and the office of the Executive Governor of Ogun State at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
“In cognizance of the reality of the fact that Oba Adewale Adeniji remained adamant and seem uncautionable, the stakeholders of all these villages resorted to litigation as peace loving people that would not want to adopt violence that could result to communal clashes.
“Today, we are elated to brief the distinguished members of the press that the purported and illegally acquired court judgment being paraded by Oba Adewale Adeniji, Oniraniken of Iraniken, Sagamu, has been nullified and discarded by a competent court of law with an instruction that he should henceforth desist from his criminal land grabbing activities in all the area in law, any action contrary to this court ruling would by our understanding of its dictates amount to contempt of the court which of course shall be reported to the appropriate quarters for every action.
“Since we are not obvious of the fact that you have been reporting the matter and following religiously, we felt it deem to invite the distinguished members of the press for a briefing on the latest development hoping you would accordingly report the situation in your various media spaces being the flashlights of our society.” Hon Tiamiyu stated.
On this same matter, Evang. Kolade Okeowo is also one of the Conveners. Meanwhile, Oba Ewusi Personal Aide, Otunba Kayode Howells while responding to questions from journalists expressed his gratitude, appreciated God for the journey so far, gave kudos to Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun and all members of Ogun State house of assembly for standing against every form of land grabbing activities within Ogun State.
“This case of land grabbing activities have been reported at Ogun State house of assembly, the attention of the executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been drawn to it, they are all against land grabbers in Ogun State and we are joyous that the court finally ruled in our favour and all Indigenes in those Villages are filled with enthusiasm, the court judgement would be executed via appropriate channels as law abiding Citizens of this great country, Nigeria.” Howells emphatically stated.
It was reported that about thirteen villages which Oba Adewale Adeniji, Oniraniken said to have secured a frivolous judgement over the ownership, has resulted to the high level of insecurity in the community and nearby villages causing pandemonium to the residents over fear of being attacked or kidnapped by the hoodlums.
Recall, it was gathered that the Ogun State House of Assembly had summoned the Oniraniken of Iranike, Oba Adewale Adeniji, to appear before the lawmakers on January 23, 2021 to tender his documents proofing him as the genuine owner of the 4,000 Acres of land but he couldn’t provide any but paid for hoodlums to terrorize the entire villages causing fear to the dwellers.
Part of the villages covered according to the court judgement are, Oke Ate, Oke Rala, Ewu Ogun, Igbo Igbeyin, Itaya, Ajebo, Kanuyi, Ewu Losi, and Ewu Regun,
Other villages concerned are Okerala Odofin, Boun, Okelara Apena Seriki village, Okerala Tarogun village, Ipa Village, Ososa Village, Simawa and it’s environs.
“It’s imperative to notify the public that those who have purchased land from Oba Oniraniken and his cohorts should henceforth desist from tampering with the land in those stipulated areas which is in accordance with the court judgement.
“Any members of the public who still patronize Oba Oniraniken and his cohorts is doing so at his own peril because the court judgement on the stipulated areas as pronounced stand and it shall be executed.” Tiamiyu said.
Part of the RULINGs are;
– The Application which is accompanied by a 16 paragraphed Affidavit in Support deposed to on 15th March 2023 by the 1 Judgment Creditor, Oba Adewale Adeniyi Adeniji the Oniranniken of Iranniken and a Written Adddress dated 13 March 2023.
1. The Claimants/Applicants reliefs in the suit were granted in relation to land based on Survey Plan No. AAT/OG/03/94 tendered as Exhibit CE1 at the trial. 2. The measurement of the Claimants/Applicants’ entitlement which was predicated on the Survey Plan tendered as Exhibit CE1 is 4511,392 acre of land.
3. That the Court in the Judgment described the measurement of the Claimants/Applicants’ land in page 7 of the Judgment to be 392 acres contrary to 4511.392 acres which is contained in Survey Plan No. AAT/OG/03/94 tendered as Exhibit CE
– a) An order declaring nut and void the execution levied on the Applicants land measuring 61.103 acres of land lying, being and situate at Ososa Village, Via Simawa, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, delineated and described on Survey Plan dated 30/12/2006 drawn by S. O. Jaraosho Registered Surveyor and another parcel of land measuring 63.304 Hectares (156 acres) of land lying.. being and situate at Igode Village, Via Simawa, Makun, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0702/2014/003 dated 28-3-2014 drawn by F. A. Ogunbadejo, A Registered Surveyor same having been executed based on declaratory judgment of this Honourable Court delivered in Sult No. HCS/27/20.
b) An order declaring null and void the execution levied on the Applicants’ land measuring 61.103 acres of land lying, being and situate at Ososa Village, Via Simawa, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State
Village, Ewu-Ogundipe Village, Erugben Village, Dodogiri/Ajagun Village, Ewu-Ololo Village, and Oke- Ate/Ajebo Village, Ogbun Olowu Village and Yenuwo Village respectively Ogun State same having been executed based on Declaratory Judgment of this Honourable Court delivered in Suit No. HCS/27/2015 dated the 18 day of April, 2018 as it affects the Application.
2. An order of the Honourable Court declaring null and void the execution levied on the Applicant’s aforementioned lands lying, situate and known as Estate 11 (Eleven) km 46 Lagos Ibadan Express Way, Mowe Town, Igbo-Iwaju Village, Ososa Village, Okerala Village, Alahun Village, Ewu-Ogundipe Village, Erugben Village, Dodogiri/Ajagan Village, Ewu-Ololo Village and Oke-Ate/Ajebo Village, Ogbun Olowu village and Yenuwo village respectively Ogun State delivered in Suit No. HCS/27/2015 dated the 18th day of April, 2018 as it affects the Applicant.
3. Leave of the Honourable Court to apply for the order of the Honourable Court to set aside the Judgment in Suit No. HCS/27/2015 dated the 18th day of April, 2018.
4. An order of the Honourable Court setting aside the Judgment of the Honourable Court in Suit No. HCS/27/2015 dated the 18th day of April 2018 as it affects the Applicant’s lalan
– 4. The execution levied on all that parcel of land situate, lying and being at Alawun Village, via Simawa, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State measuring 09.339 acres (03.780 hectares) described and delineated on Survey Plah No. OG/1595/2008/42 drawn by A O. Adeola, Registered Surveyor, dated 12 July 2008 and attached as Exhibit A to the Affidavit in Sunnort of the Application is hereby declared null and void for having been carried out on a land which does not form part of the land over which the Judgment Creditors obtained.
5. The Judgment Creditors are hereby prohibited from taking any further steps on the purported execution of the Judgment in this case over all that parcel of land situate, lying and being at Alawun village via Simawa, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State measuring 09.339 acres (03.780 hectares), described and delineated on Survey Plan No.: OG/1595/2008/42 drawn by A. O. Adeola, Registered Surveyor and dated 12″ July 201
It is also the case of the Judgment Creditors in the Affidavit in Support of their Notice of Preliminary Objection that km 46, Mawe, Erugben, Dodogiri/Ajagun, Ewu-Ololo, Oke-Ate/Ajebo. Ogbun Olowu and Yenuwo Villages are not part of the land in dispute in this case and were not subject of execution carried out in this case; that the Applicant is not a party to this case and did not appeal against the Judgment in this case; that the Applicant is not a member of the Parakoyi and Adegbuyi Families nor related to them and no member of its Registered Trustees has land in the disputed area; that the Adegbuyi family is a descendant of Awosesu, a child of Debira, the Judgment Debtor in this case and that the Applicant is working together with other Applicants who are seeking to set aside the execution
On the other hand, it is the case of the Applicant in its Counter- Affidavit to the Notice of Preliminary Objection that on 1th September 2020, some miscreants along with the 1st Judgment Creditor, but without the Bailiff of this Court and Law Enforcement Agents, invaded its premises situate, lying and known as Estate 11 (Eleven) km 46, Lagos Ibadan Express Way, Mowe Town, Igbo-Iwaju Village, Ososa Village, Okerala Village, Alahun Village, Ewu-Ogundipe Village, Erugben Village, Dodogiri/Ajagun Village, Ewu-Ololo Village, Oke-Ate/Ajebo Village, Ogbun Olowu village and Yenuwo Village respectively Ogun State with the intention
2. The execution of the Judgment delivered in this case on 18th April 2018 levied on all that parcel of land measuring approximately 26 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2014/31 dated 3rd day of December 2014, parcel of land measuring approximately 23 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2020/07 dated 12th day of July 2020 and parcel of land measuring approximately 4 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No OG/0807/2018/27 dated 14th day of March, 2018 all drawn by Surv Kehinde O.A. Isijola, and situate, lying and being at Okerala Village, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, is hereby declared null and void as the Judgment granted only declarative and injunctive reliefs and also because the said three parcels of land do not form part of the land covered by the said Judgmen
3. The Judgment Creditors, their heirs, agents, privies and/or any person acting on their instructions are hereby prohibited and/or restrained from taking any further steps on the purported execution of the Judgment in this case over all that parcel of land measuring approximately 26 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2014/31 dated 3rd day of December 2014, parcel of land measuring approximately 23 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2020/07 dated 12th day of July 2020 and parcel of land measuring approximately 4 Acres delineated a
2. The execution of the Judgment delivered in this case on 18th April 2018 levied on all that parcel of land measuring approximately 26 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2014/31 dated 3rd day of December 2014, parcel of land measuring approximately 23 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2020/07 dated 12th day of July 2020 and parcel of land measuring approximately 4 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No OG/0807/2018/27 dated 14th day of March, 2018 all drawn by Surv Kehinde O.A. Isijola, and situate, lying and being at Okerala Village, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, is hereby declared null and void as the Judgment granted only declarative and injunctive reliefs and also because the said three parcels of land do not form part of the land covered by the said Judgment.
3. The Judgment Creditors, their heirs, agents, privies and/or any person acting on their instructions are hereby prohibited and/or restrained from taking any further steps on the purported execution of the Judgment in this case over all that parcel of land measuring approximately 26 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2014/31 dated 3rd day of December 2014, parcel of land measuring approximately 23 Acres delineated and described on Survey Plan No. OG/0807/2020/07 dated 12th day of July 2020 ad parcel of land measuring approximately 4 Acres delineated.
All efforts to reach out to Oniraniken of Iraniken, Oba Adewale Adeniji to hear his own side of the story on the new court ruling as at the time of filing this report proved abortive.
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