Oniraniken of Iranike, Oba Adewale Adeniji Storms Community With ‘1 Million Boys’ To Illegally Claim 4,000 Acres Of Land
The Oniraniken of Iranike (Elewu Oku), Oba Adewale Adeniji
invaded a community in Simawa area of Ogun state today with the dreaded
‘1 Million Boys’ led by popular land grabber, Sir K Oluwo to forcefully take
over a 4,000 acres of land that doesn’t legally belongs to him.
This allegation was laid against the traditional ruler by
eyewitnesses who ran for their lives upon seeing the land grabbers with heavy
ammunitions terrorizing residents of the community. At the moment, some of the
residents are yet to return to their homes over fear for their lives and
properties.
Investigations revealed that Oba Adewale Adeniji has been
parading himself as the owner of the 4,000 acres of land whereas, the court
declared only 1,325 Acres as his own according to plan no AAT/OG/03/94 dated
23rd March 1994 made by Surveyor Tunji Adewole. The act of grabbing land from
rightful owners by the king is said to have been happening for many years. It
was reported that he had at a time gone to Emzor, Nestle to claim ownership of
their landed properties with gun wielding hoodlums. Some of the communities he
has gone to forcefully claim ownership of landed properties include Okerala
Odofin, Okelara Apena Seriki village, Okerala Tarogun village, Ipa Village,
Ososa Village, Simawa.
Due to his many atrocities in the land, his family members
disowned him and described him as a thief who uses his office as a traditional
ruler to take over properties of innocent populace illegally. Also, there are
claims that a high ranking security operatives are supporting the actions of
Oba Adewale Adeniji Oniraniken for personal gains
Earlier this year in January, the Ogun state house of
assembly invited Oba Adewale Adeniji to appear before the house in order to
present a proof that he owns the 4,000 acres of land but unfortunately couldn’t
provide any.
Furthermore, The National deputy chairman of the Police
Community Relation Committee (PCRC), Alh Ibrahim Olaniyan written to the
ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs to immediately suspend Oba
Adewale Adeniji from his position, while presenting a five-point solution to the
menace of the traditional ruler.
‘’This is a Clarion call to you and your ministry to without
delay suspend the chief land grabber (Oba Adewale Adeniji ONIRANIKEN of
IRANIKE) in Simawa and environment.
Secondly, set up a committee of enquiry to investigate the
activities of this Oba.
Thirdly, it may interest you to know that the social media
is agog with the dangerous events happening in Simawa and environment right
now.
Fourthly, the governor himself at various times acknowledge
the vital roles in security of lives and properties played by PCRC in the
state, even recently when the Inspector General of Police visited Ogun State.
Fifthly, a stitch in time saves nine says that popular
adage. Relevant agencies and institutions are been contacted and informed to
stem the crisis brewing in Simawa before the community turn to war zone.’’
Also, members of the residents have called on President
Muhammadu Buhari, The inspector general of police, Alkali Baba, the governor of
Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun to wade into the crisis as it continues to threaten
the security of lives and properties in the state.
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