The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on stakeholders in the protracted land dispute at Egbin Community in Ikorodu, to embrace peace and respect established traditional authority.
The House made the resolution during plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, when Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC submitted its report on a petition titled ” Petition against his royal majesty Oba Aderiyomi Akeem Oyebo for unlawful trespass on Prince Yussuf Obateru Family Land”.
Presenting the report, chairman of the committee, Hon. Oladipo Ajomale representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2 emphasised the importance of embracing peace and respecting the established traditional authority.
He stated further that the committee investigations revealed the need for Prince Moshood Yussuf Obateru, to immediately cease all baseless allegations and frivolous petitions against the traditional ruler.
The committee recommended that Prince Moshood Yussuf Obateru, should refrain from any actions likely to incite unrest in the community, urging him to recognise and submit to the authority of HRM Oba Adeoriyomi Akeem Oyebo, as the paramount ruler of Egbin Kingdom.
In the interest of peace and reconciliation, the committee also encouraged HRM Oba Adeoriyomi Akeem Oyebo, to engage all aggrieved individuals in the community in a dialogue and reconciliation efforts to foster unity and peaceful coexistence.
Following the presentation of the report, the House thereafter adopted the recommendations of the Committee as the resolution of the House.
