Osun community against Ekiti government over Land tussle
Residents of a community in Osun State have appealed to the governor, Ademola Adeleke to intervene in the land issue between their town and another town.
It is the people of Ila-Orangun, in Osun State who have called on the Osun governor and also the Ekiti governor, Abiodun Oyebanji to do something because they revealed they won't allow the encroachment of Oke-Imesi farmers on their land anymore.
Ila-Orangun is located around 65km northwest of Ile-Ife in Osun State.
The residents of this town have said they won't tolerate this action of some of the farmers in Oke-Imesi.
They called on the government of Ekiti State to evacuate their people from their land. They have said that they would force them out if the government doesn't take action.
They held a meeting which all the traditional Chiefs and religious leaders attended. This meeting was held at the palace of Orangun of Ila.
They were able to rule that that land belongs to Ila Orangun. They revealed that Oke-Imesi people are just tenants of Orangun.
This land is located between Orangun and Oke-Imesi and this environment is where the Osun River joins with another river known as Oruro.
The issue is because some farmers of Oke-Imesi have been accused of encroaching on their land and disobeying court orders.
There is an understanding that the people of Oke-Imesi are not allowed to extend beyond that Oruro River.
With time, some of the Oke-Imesi residents were allowed to farm on Orangun land but would pay Isakole which is yearly traditional tribute. (5 tubers of yam and a keg of Palm Oil from each person) Some weren't paying this and it caused problems. This matter alongside other matters was later resolved by the Military Government in 1978.
Efforts to resolve the land matter has been ongoing for a long time and now the Osun residents have told the government of Ekiti State to remove their people or they would be forced out.
The only exception to leaving them is if they will recognize the lordship of the Orangun of Ila and also pay all the Isakole that they have owed them over the years.
Residents of a community in Osun State have appealed to the governor, Ademola Adeleke to intervene in the land issue between their town and another town.
It is the people of Ila-Orangun, in Osun State who have called on the Osun governor and also the Ekiti governor, Abiodun Oyebanji to do something because they revealed they won't allow the encroachment of Oke-Imesi farmers on their land anymore.
Ila-Orangun is located around 65km northwest of Ile-Ife in Osun State.
The residents of this town have said they won't tolerate this action of some of the farmers in Oke-Imesi.
They called on the government of Ekiti State to evacuate their people from their land. They have said that they would force them out if the government doesn't take action.
They held a meeting which all the traditional Chiefs and religious leaders attended. This meeting was held at the palace of Orangun of Ila.
They were able to rule that that land belongs to Ila Orangun. They revealed that Oke-Imesi people are just tenants of Orangun.
This land is located between Orangun and Oke-Imesi and this environment is where the Osun River joins with another river known as Oruro.
The issue is because some farmers of Oke-Imesi have been accused of encroaching on their land and disobeying court orders.
There is an understanding that the people of Oke-Imesi are not allowed to extend beyond that Oruro River.
With time, some of the Oke-Imesi residents were allowed to farm on Orangun land but would pay Isakole which is yearly traditional tribute. (5 tubers of yam and a keg of Palm Oil from each person) Some weren't paying this and it caused problems. This matter alongside other matters was later resolved by the Military Government in 1978.
Efforts to resolve the land matter has been ongoing for a long time and now the Osun residents have told the government of Ekiti State to remove their people or they would be forced out.
The only exception to leaving them is if they will recognize the lordship of the Orangun of Ila and also pay all the Isakole that they have owed them over the years.