A resident of Ibadan, Adeshina Azeez, has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, civil society organisations and relevant authorities to intervene in an alleged land dispute involving the Oluyole Local Government Council.
Azeez alleged that the council was attempting to revoke and reallocate portions of a five-plot property he claimed to have legally acquired for a hotel investment.
He specifically mentioned the Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Akeem Olatunji, and the council’s Director of Estate, Mrs Bukola Wurola-Esan, in connection with the alleged revocation.
According to Azeez, the property was acquired during the administration of the late former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, and when Abass Aleshinloye was chairman of the local government.
He said his acquisition was supported by documentation and that he had made a payment of N245,000 through an order processed by the council’s Director of Estate.
Azeez further stated that the property had already been secured with perimeter fencing and a gate before the dispute emerged.
The complainant said the controversy began during discussions surrounding the 500-metre corridor of Governor Makinde’s Circular Road project, adding that the affected properties were expected to be considered in the state government’s decision on the project.
He alleged, however, that instead of waiting for the outcome of the process, the local government moved to revoke part of his property.
The situation, according to him, escalated about a month ago when some individuals allegedly entered the fenced property and commenced excavation and construction activities.
Azeez claimed the individuals told him they had purchased the land from the local government.
He said the matter was subsequently reported to the Idi-Ayunre Police Station, where the Divisional Police Officer reportedly intervened and directed that construction activities be stopped after it was established that the individuals had entered the property by jumping over the perimeter fence.
Azeez said that following the police intervention, he received a letter from the local government informing him that three of the five plots had been revoked.
The dispute was further complicated, he alleged, when council officials requested the original copies of his purchase receipts and asked him to produce the original seller at the council secretariat.
Azeez said he declined to surrender the original documents on the advice of his lawyers, but offered photographic copies of the documents for verification. According to him, the council rejected the copies.
Efforts by community leaders, including Baba Oloye Fijabi Akiade and several Ibadan Mogajis, to mediate in the dispute have also reportedly failed to completely resolve the matter.
Azeez alleged that despite the ongoing review and interventions, individuals have continued to return to the disputed property to carry out work.
He is therefore calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the matter, insisting that due process should be followed in determining the ownership and status of the affected property.
The complainant also appealed to Governor Makinde to intervene and prevent further escalation of the dispute pending the conclusion of any official investigation or determination regarding the property.
However, at the time of filing this report, the Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Akeem Olatunji, and the council had not publicly responded to the allegations. Their responses will be reported when made available.
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