Today's Headlines: Imo elders, women cry over forceful takeover of lands; Ex-Taraba PDP Chair, Bala Kona
Imo elders, women cry over forceful takeover of lands
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Elderly men, women as well and young people of Owalla, Uratta Autonomous community in Owerri North council Area of Imo state, on Sunday staged a protest calling on the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, to investigate the forceful takeover of their lands by suspected government agents through the office of the Ministry of Lands.
The angry residents made their grievances known to newsmen while marching around the Owalla community in Owerri North LGA of Imo state.
They said they were forced to go on protest because hunger was ravaging them as a result of the destruction of their farmlands.
Ex-Taraba PDP Chair, Bala Kona is dead
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The former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Chief Victor Bala Kona is dead.
He died in the early hours of Sunday in Abuja after a brief illness.
A press statement from the media aide to Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Emmanuel Bello confirming the Bala Kona’s death, described his passage as a painful one.
”We didn’t only lose a political icon but a father and a consummate family man. Hon. Victor Bala Kona’s place in our history is one that is assured and will be respected at all times. His death came at a time when his wealth of experience and knowledge would be most needed ”
”I hereby extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and all of us left to mourn this disturbing and irreparable loss.”
Otumara Protest: Reyenieju condemns act, says it’s criminal
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The former member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives Mr. Daniel Reyenieju has condemned ongoing protest in the Otuamra Flow Station in the Warri South-West Local Government Council area of Delta State by some persons claiming to be representing the interests of the Dehele, Ugboegungun, and Ugborodocommunities in the Warri South-West over issues bordering on the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), noting that it’s a criminal act.
Reyenieju made this known yesterday in Warri, describing the protest as unnecessary, unfortunate, infantile, and irresponsible; and a deliberate attempt to undermine Nigeria’s wobbling economy, including the nascent current Federal administration of Asiwaju BolaTinubu.
According to him, the action of these individuals claiming to be from the three communities as undoubtedly a brazen act of criminality under the guise of protest over the implementation of the PIA.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain expressed utter disgust and pain over the said protest which according to him can only emanate from what he described as ‘jungle-like pattern of reasoning strewed with the theology of violence and devoid of any venal of legality, rationality and a modicum of logic.’
He lamented that even some individuals claiming leadership positions within the ruling APC at the federal level are among those organizing and leading the protest and at the same time describing themselves as supporters of the present federal government.
Ondo monarch leads mass protest against forceful ejection of farmers
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Aged farmers in llua village, Ondo west council area of Ondo state, weekend stage mass protest against the alleged sale of their cocoa plantations and other farmlands by the state government to foreign companies.
The protesters were led by the traditional ruler of Ilua, Oba Olalani Ibidapo.
Displaying placards with various inscriptions, they raised the alarm that the state government had issued them quit notice in all the 20 villages in the area and equally threatened to evacuate them forcefully if they failed to relocate before the end of the year.
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