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Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Huffington: 3:46pm On May 14, 2015 |
Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands AWKA - A group of protesters from Eziano community in Awka have invaded the Anambra state secretariat otherwise known as Jerome Udorji secretariat around 12 noon today Thursday, our correspondent reports. Ndibe.org gathers that the protesters, who were chanting war songs, "iwe na ewe anyi o, iwe!" meaning, "we are angry" were carrying placards, a banner and a white coffin. On the banner was written, "Lawrence Chinwuba is a cancer", "Hon Patrick Obianwu is a cancer", "please Obiano remove them before it is too late". The names of the duo mentioned were also inscribed on the coffin. The protesters reportedly barricaded the entrance to the office of the Head of service, shouting their grievances, while the security battled to control them. On questioning one of them who spoke to our correspondent, he said they were aggrieved because the estate developer, Rockland Estates Ltd forcefully took their lands without paying compensation. He also complained that the state commissioner for Housing and Urban development, Chief Lawrence Chinwuba and one of the developers, Hon Patrick Obianwu were frustrating their efforts. He then called on Governor Obiano to come to their aid as their lands and means of livelihood were being taken from them. You may recall that the Rockland estate located in Awka has been a subject of controversy. Last year almost 1,000 people from Ezinano community stormed the area and sealed it off over alleged non-payment of compensation for their land. The people, who were from 20 villages in the community, chased away the residents and artisans on the building sites. One of the community leaders Comrade Obi Ochijie had accused the owner of the estate, Mr Francis Obiene who acquired the property in 1979, of refusing to meet with the people after several calls and letters to him. The community thereafter sealed the estate gate with a chain and padlock, daring the owners to open them. It took the intervention of the police and some elders of the villages to get them to back off. Also in December 2014, four youths from the communities were arrested and arraigned in court. They were accused of illegally collecting development levies from developers at the estate. The accused persons who pleaded not guilty to the charges, were however, granted bail in the sum of N100 000 each with two sureties in like sum. While adjourning the matter till March 5, 2015 for hearing, the presiding magistrate called on the parties involved to maintain peace and not take laws into their hands. (Source - http://www.ndibe.org/2015/05/awka-community-protests-with-coffin.html)
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Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Huffington: 3:49pm On May 14, 2015 |
Happened today. |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by limolalikamaila: 3:51pm On May 14, 2015 |
Ghen ghen yawa don gas. Lemme go read But op why you greedy now ? U be op, you still be FTC Haha |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by judiciarypalava: 3:53pm On May 14, 2015 |
So much trust what those guys can do if... |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by SHARIAREPORTERS: 3:54pm On May 14, 2015 |
Na wa ooo
any state apc is involve, dere is no peace |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by SHARIAREPORTERS: 3:54pm On May 14, 2015 |
Na wa ooo
any state apc is involve, dere is no peace |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Ezenwammadu(m): 3:56pm On May 14, 2015 |
This why i don't live in any state capital.lt is a heaven for land grab. Lawrence Chinwuba and co pay people compensation for their land before Chukwu abiama swallows you 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by funkybully(f): 4:01pm On May 14, 2015 |
They should b paid compensation. Ministry of land is where u see corruption walking |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Young03(m): 4:45pm On May 14, 2015 |
Protest is not d solution na to gather amunitions , enta chinweuba and colleague house, dash me groundnut or kidnap him family no talk say na me talk oo |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Frankenstein: 5:18pm On May 14, 2015 |
Why would a developer acquire lands without paying full compensation? You can't try that in most communities. Seun, Ishilove, Lalasticlala. |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by oluwamile(m): 5:48pm On May 14, 2015 |
yeye people |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Nobody: 5:49pm On May 14, 2015 |
THIS LAND IS NOT FOR SALE!!! |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by tobtap: 5:49pm On May 14, 2015 |
bn |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by asumo12: 5:50pm On May 14, 2015 |
OP odikwa greedy |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Pavore9: 5:50pm On May 14, 2015 |
E don happen! Awka whey no get land before as State Capital guzzled up what they had. |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Nobody: 5:50pm On May 14, 2015 |
Modified:...Anambra is APGA not APC SHARIAREPORTERS: 5 Likes |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Lilimax(f): 5:50pm On May 14, 2015 |
Awka nine, o gini na-afio? Umu beele, umunaga, Umu ogbu, Ifite... etc Jirinu nwayoo! Iwe unu dajuo 5 Likes |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by mrphysics(m): 5:51pm On May 14, 2015 |
abia setting ample |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by madamoringo(f): 5:52pm On May 14, 2015 |
na so biafra go they be? Abeg give them biafra already...no time! 5 Likes |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Nobody: 5:52pm On May 14, 2015 |
1 Like |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Pavore9: 5:52pm On May 14, 2015 |
Ezenwammadu: Or their imo awka! |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Nobody: 5:53pm On May 14, 2015 |
SHARIAREPORTERS:Anamba=apga Not apc |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Lilimax(f): 5:54pm On May 14, 2015 |
Pavore9:Imo Awka was just yesterday if I'm not mistaken |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by nwafuluozoh: 5:54pm On May 14, 2015 |
Coffin? What for? |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by asumo12: 5:55pm On May 14, 2015 |
[img]https://www.nairaland.com/avatars/il2g20ttb9ai1m1fmh87ue78z9pc72pn1282438[/img] This igbo girl sha! peppyluv02: 1 Like |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by DoTheNeedful: 5:55pm On May 14, 2015 |
SHARIAREPORTERS: How? I think apga is governing the state |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Pavore9: 5:55pm On May 14, 2015 |
Lilimax: l no dey Awka. |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by bobcharly(m): 5:55pm On May 14, 2015 |
awww...I feel for them...but why coffin? |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Lilimax(f): 5:57pm On May 14, 2015 |
Pavore9:ok |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by Nobody: 5:57pm On May 14, 2015 |
madamoringo:The poster whose post I quoted is an imbe-cile, blabbing on free MTN 10mb 5 Likes |
Re: Awka Community Protests With Coffin Over Forceful Takeover Of Lands (pictures) by tobtap: 5:57pm On May 14, 2015 |
peppyluv02: |
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