Enough Of Your Heartlessness, Ogun PDP Tells Abiodun Over Demolition Of Buildings At Ajegunle-Araromi

In a deep concern over the disregard to rule of law by the All Progressive Congress, APC party, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the Ogun State Governor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State chapter has condemned the demolition of buildings at Ajegunle-Araromi in Makun, Sagamu.

The opposition party through its Publicity Secretary, Asiwaju Akinloye Bankole, has voiced their concerns as law-abiding residents of the Ajegunle/Araromi community in the Makun area of Sagamu local government homes and investments have been demolished in a manner that is stirring outrage.

Asiwaju Akinloye stated that the affected residents, who possess valid and legitimate property documents, have been left devastated by the recent actions of the Dapo Abiodun-led government, which blatantly disregarded a court injunction restraining any further actions regarding the land.

“It has come to our knowledge that the government initiated these demolitions with the intent to resell the land to a Chinese company for undisclosed industrial purposes, all without offering any form of compensation to the affected landowners. Only an insensitive and clueless government would fail to prioritize compensation for those affected in such circumstances.”

“It is important to remind Mr. Dapo Abiodun and his agents of destruction that the powers of a Governor as stipulated in the Land Use Act under the Constitution made the Governor trustee only of all land on behalf of the people. The governor can only revoke land for public use.”

“A governor can not revoke the land title of private citizens and reallocate them to another private citizen or entity. Therefore, the powers of any governor under the Land Use Act are not absolute.”

The full press statement released read below:

“It is with a heavy heart that we bring to the attention of the Ogun State public the continued heartlessness of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government under the leadership of Dapo Abiodun.”

“This heartlessness has now extended to the law-abiding residents of the Ajegunle/Araromi community in the Makun area of Sagamu local government.”

“The distressing plight of these residents and their families recently made headlines when agents of the Dapo Abiodun-led government descended upon their land, demolishing houses and destroying hard-earned investments in a manner reminiscent of Gestapo tactics.”

“The public must be aware that all the affected individuals possess valid and legitimate documents proving their ownership of the properties. Furthermore, a court injunction exists, restraining the government from any further actions regarding the land.”

“The Peoples Democratic Party, Ogun State chapter, is deeply troubled by the fact that the residents, who had their homes demolished, have become victims of the outgoing APC government’s blatant disregard for the rule of law in its dealings with the people of the state.”

“It has come to our knowledge that the government initiated these demolitions with the intent to resell the land to a Chinese company for undisclosed industrial purposes, all without offering any form of compensation to the affected landowners. Only an insensitive and clueless government would fail to prioritize compensation for those affected in such circumstances.”

“It is important to remind Mr. Dapo Abiodun and his agents of destruction that the powers of a Governor as stipulated in the Land Use Act under the Constitution, made the Governor trustee only of all land on behalf of the people. The Governor can only revoke land for public use.”

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“A Governor cannot revoke the land title of private citizens and reallocate them to another private citizen or entity.Therefore, the powers of any Governor under the Land Use Act are not absolute.”

“In light of these developments, we vehemently condemn the demolitions in their entirety. Such actions are cruel, heartless, and barbaric, especially given the assurances made to the affected residents during the electioneering process.”

“As a democratic organization, we assert that the unlawful and nefarious acquisition of the affected land by the government, along with the destruction of properties and investments, not only disrupts the lives of individual families but also fundamentally undermines the principles of justice and fairness upon which all human societies are built.”

“This further underscores a blatant disregard for the rule of law by the agents of the Ogun State government, who operate under the authority of the Governor, whose primary responsibility is to protect his people.”

“In the face of this distressing situation, we urge the displaced residents of the Ajegunle and Araromi communities to remain calm and peaceful.”

“Resorting to violence or any form of self-help is not the right path; instead, we encourage them to rely on the legal system, which has already granted a restraining injunction against the government.”

“We also call upon the public, community development committees, media organizations,  and all individuals with a conscience to stand in solidarity with the residents of the Araromi community and rescue them from the clutches of the ruling APC government.”

“We cannot predict where Mr Abiodun’s bulldozers will go next after the Makun community. It is time for all of us to unite and put an end to this agony.”