Residents of Kudeti Estate in Akora Estate in Lagos State have cried out over the activities of land grabbers who trying to claim their land and homes, sending a ‘Save Our Soul’ message to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in order to intervene.
According to the Nation, the SOS was sent to Sanwo-Olu by residents while speaking with journalists.
The residents, mostly elderly men and women, claimed that the issues with the land grabbers dated back to some years.
They also alleged that the land grabbers have been brandishing a court judgment from another piece of land in another section of that area while claiming it extends to their land. The residents said that though they have been resisting their aggressors, the situation has got to a level they are scared to enter their homes.
While urging Governor Sanwo-Olu to come to their aid, the residents alleged thugs forcefully enter people’s lands and destroy property.
Kunle Lawal, with property at 8, Ola Oluwa Close, Kudeti, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, said, when people come to take your property with weapons, they are no longer land grabbers, but bandits.
He further said land bandits are like kidnappers, saying when those involved get away with one case, they try another.
He pleaded with Sanwo-Olu to save their souls in Kudeti Estate by calling the land bandits to order, investigate them, and get them punished.
Another resident said, “Adeniyi Jones is close to Alausa, and any trouble that starts there if not well managed will spill into the seat of government.
‘’As peaceful people, we don’t want this to happen. Hence, we urge Sanwo-Olu to intervene to avoid a breach of peace and loss of lives. It is not something people will just ignore.
‘’These people have claimed land in the estate and they mark our buildings with X and put stickers on our houses. They have done a Caveat Emptor on the estate, on land they do not own, and they did not win any case on…’’
“We respect the governor, we know he is doing a good job, and as such, we please urge him to Save Our Souls. It’s becoming more physical and dangerous to reside in this place, please save our lives,” he concluded.
Most residents of the estate disclosed that they purchased their properties as far back as 1995, while others said they bought their own earlier.
