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Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Alchemy528: 7:37am On Oct 05, 2023
JUSTICE Sharafa Olaitan of a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Epe, has declared that the Iposu Chieftaincy Family is not the rightful owner of the 1,168.141 hectares (2886.534 acres) of land situated at Epe communal land.

It includes the large expanse of land at Akesan and Papa, alleged to be bounded by Epe Lagoon; Santos Family land, Lupotoro Family land, Odofin Compound, Jubulu Family land, and Itemu River measuring 1168.141 hectares (2886.534 acres), more particularly shown on Composite Plan No: ASC/050°/LA/2020, drawn by Surveyor F. A. Ogunbadejo and dated August 10, 2020.


In her judgment, Justice Olaitan held that the large expanse of land was fully owned by the Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamoru Animashaun, and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.

The court ruling came after eight years of a legal tussle between Prof. Sulaiman Talabi, Chief Olayiwola Oladunjoye and Chief Wale Mogaji who sued for themselves and on behalf of Iposu Chieftaincy Family as a defendant in suit number EPD/131LMW/2016 against the counter-claimants, who are Mr Bayo Rasaq, Mr. Ahmed Rasaq, the Oloja of Epe, the Awujale of Ijebu Land, and Rivebond Nigeria Limited.

Justice Olaitan, in the judgment, held that the defendants failed to tender the survey plan used in the Supreme Court case upon which the judgment was based.

“I will also have taken the same position for all the Supreme Court judgments relied upon by the defendants in this case.

“But what do we have? The defendants did not present any of the survey plans used in all the judgments they relied upon.

“During cross-examination, DW1 could not even provide an answer to all the questions asked relating to those judgments.

“In conclusion, after weighing the evidence of each of the counter-claimants and the evidence of the defendants on the imaginary scale of justice, I find on a balance of probabilities that the scale of justice tilts in favour of the counter-claimants.

“Concerning the 1st, 2nd and 4th counter-claimants, I grant reliefs I, II, III and V. I award N5 million only as damages under Relief FV thereof. I award cost of N5million only against the defendants and in favour of the two counter-claimants to be shared in the ratio of 70% for the 5th counter-claimants and 30% for the 1st, 2nd and 4th counter-claimants,” the judge said.
https://leadership.ng/court-declares-adetona-animashaun-owners-of-disputed-epe-land/

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Mynd44: 7:44am On Oct 05, 2023
When people in the know say over 85% of Lagos is owned by the Eguns, Aworis, Ijebu and Egbas, people who have no idea of history's position will be mentioning Lagos island.

And this is also why you can't say an Awori ma isn't a Lagosian or an Ijebu person isn't a Lagosian because the large expanse of the Lagos mainland used to be their "Aba" (Farmland) the only part of Lagos that was out are the VI And Lagos Island because Yorubas never liked the Ocean and stayed away from it.

But the rest of the Land, e get owner

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Zico5(m): 7:46am On Oct 05, 2023
Ti oluwa ni ile. Our people failed to understand this.
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:46am On Oct 05, 2023
Na dem palava be dat,
We have more pressing issues in our darling country at this point in time.

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by mejetov422: 7:47am On Oct 05, 2023
But I nor trust this judgement o

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by money121(m): 7:47am On Oct 05, 2023
Ok
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Jauner: 7:49am On Oct 05, 2023
Zico5:
Ti oluwa ni ile. Our people failed to understand this.
lol dey play

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by PrinceOfLagos: 7:49am On Oct 05, 2023
Eguns , David Hundeyin is egun and they are the real owners of Lagos .

No wonder he knows everything about Lagos and went on to say that Tinubu migrated to Lagos every the Hausas and Igbos

Ok

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by FreeStuffsNG: 7:49am On Oct 05, 2023
Epe is Ijebu so I am not surprised. Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by zoedew: 7:49am On Oct 05, 2023
Mainland is not just the location not the Island.
Awolowo and Dideolu Estate don see far far teete!

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Thekaghan: 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
I just pity those already in the net of Epe real estate scammers 😀

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Sunnyski: 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
After a holiday token was transferred to the judge's account.


The law was made for the common man while the rich and elite have supremacy over it.


I would rather go to God or a shrine!

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by lordopsy2018(m): 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Otaiki11: 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
Good
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by EPIJOE: 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
Land tussle in Epe now has been on the norm..

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Sibbb: 7:50am On Oct 05, 2023
Where is land use act? All lands belong to the government
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by MasterJobs: 7:51am On Oct 05, 2023
Thekaghan:
I just pity those already in the net of Epe real estate scammers 😀
lol dem don enter one chance

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by chucks185: 7:51am On Oct 05, 2023
Mynd44:
When people in the know say over 85% of Lagos is owned by the Eguns, Aworis, Ijebu and Egbas, people who have no idea of history's position will be mentioning Lagos island.

And this is also why you can't say an Awori ma isn't a Lagosian or an Ijebu person isn't a Lagosian because the large expanse of the Lagos mainland used to be their "Aba" (Farmland) the only part of Lagos that was out are the VI And Lagos Island because Yorubas never liked the Ocean and stayed away from it.

But the rest of the Land, e get owner


who gave it to them?

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by obembet(f): 7:53am On Oct 05, 2023
Our judiciary is working
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by MatrixReloaded: 7:54am On Oct 05, 2023
Someone said there more pressing issues on the land, what about land grabbing?
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Nobody: 7:55am On Oct 05, 2023
Nigeria judgement now seem fake
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by crossbreedwears(m): 7:55am On Oct 05, 2023
Ijebu people are not lagosian bro. They have been moving to Lagos and doing business here for so many years even before we were born. It doesn’t mean they are lagosian! Badagry, Isale Eko, Epe,some parts of Ikorodu and Ebute metta are real Lagosians.
Mynd44:
When people in the know say over 85% of Lagos is owned by the Eguns, Aworis, Ijebu and Egbas, people who have no idea of history's position will be mentioning Lagos island.

And this is also why you can't say an Awori ma isn't a Lagosian or an Ijebu person isn't a Lagosian because the large expanse of the Lagos mainland used to be their "Aba" (Farmland) the only part of Lagos that was out are the VI And Lagos Island because Yorubas never liked the Ocean and stayed away from it.

But the rest of the Land, e get owner

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Odidigboigbo(m): 7:55am On Oct 05, 2023
With this judgement, I see Bini people coming to claimed some lands. "It get why", when some people claimed that Lagos is no man's land.

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by ednut1(m): 7:57am On Oct 05, 2023
All those real estate companies selling 500k land have probably sold it to thousands of investors already. Otilo things 😭

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by Voiceofthestree: 7:58am On Oct 05, 2023
Bajej:
Sh

You deh find person way you go ripe abi
Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by tishbite42: 7:58am On Oct 05, 2023
Land grabbers
The true Lagosians should be on their guard

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Re: Court Declares Awujale, Oloja Rightful Owners Of Disputed Epe Land by TheDemola: 8:01am On Oct 05, 2023
Mynd44:
When people in the know say over 85% of Lagos is owned by the Eguns, Aworis, Ijebu and Egbas, people who have no idea of history's position will be mentioning Lagos island.

And this is also why you can't say an Awori ma isn't a Lagosian or an Ijebu person isn't a Lagosian because the large expanse of the Lagos mainland used to be their "Aba" (Farmland) the only part of Lagos that was out are the VI And Lagos Island because Yorubas never liked the Ocean and stayed away from it.

But the rest of the Land, e get owner

Ifako/Ijaye is full of Egbas and Awori, there is even a dedicated bus stop called Awori and one called Abule Egba (meaning town of egba), part of Alimosho is inhabited by Yewas.
The whole of Epe and Ibeju-Lekki are fully inhabited, if not owned, by the Ijebus. The ceremonial Lekki Free Zone is inhabited by Ijebus, apart from the Ghanaian settlers who migrated because of fishing activities

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