The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has
visited the scene of the protest staged by Magodo residents over the planned
invasion and demolition of their properties.
The estate management had ordered a closure of the estate
gates in protest against the planned demolition of property in the estate.
Policemen numbering about 50 had recently accompanied
suspected land grabbers and members of a family to invade the estate in order
to claim possession of property.
During the invasion, the group used red, brown and blue inks
to inscribe ‘ID/795/88 Possession Taken Today 21/12/21 by Court Order,’ on
various properties in the estate.
The suspected land grabbers were said to have operated based
on a judgment by the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, some protesting residents brandished placards
with different inscriptions, some of which called the attention of Governor
Sanwo-Olu to the presence of the policemen in the estate.
Visiting the scene of the protest, Sanwo-Olu called for
peace, just as he pointed out that there would be a meeting between all
concerned parties at his office on Wednesday.
This is as he revealed that he had spoken with the
Inspector-General of Police on the issue which he believed will be resolved
soon.
He said, “My great residents of Magodo, I bring you good
tidings. The chairman of the residents association, the Attorney General, other
cabinet members and also the Assistant Inspector-General of Police are here.
“It’s difficult to start the New Year like this. It’s
because of the importance of seeing to all of the information and lack of
proper information that I had to take up this assignment myself.
“When the first incident happened about two weeks ago, I
indeed intervened and If you remember very well, the action was immediately
halted and there was no incident again. Throughout the festive period, we
started communication.
“One of the things
that we need to first understand is that the residents, the people that went to
court and the police themselves are my subjects. So, I have the responsibility
to ensure that fairness and equity are entrenched.
“The people that went to court have Supreme Court judgment
while the residents living there(Magodo) have proper title and the means to
live there.
“So, in the car, I had spoken extensively with the
Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney General and we’ve resolved all of
the issues.
“So, what we’ll see is that there is going to be a total
stand down and tomorrow we’ll be inviting the representatives of the judgment
creditors. We have actually started a committee, but I want to invite them
again officially tomorrow by 11 O’clock to come over.
“The state government, the residents association and the
police will be at the meeting so that whatever it is that brought about this
trouble and headaches will be laid bare.”
The Governor expressed the belief that the meeting will
address the issues and will help stakeholders to reach an amicable resolution.
“I want everyone to ensure that peace is restored in the
estate and that citizens go about their lawful businesses, knowing fully well
that nobody will be harassed, no property will be trampled upon pending when we
reach a resolution,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu assured the residents, saying, “None of your
houses will be marked again. For those marked, we’ll try and sort the situation
out.”
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