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Panel moves to tackle land grabbing, chieftaincy disputes in Osun

Panel moves to tackle land grabbing, chieftaincy disputes in Osun
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The reconstituted Committee on Land Matters and Chieftaincy Affairs set up by the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, has called on aggrieved residents of the six local government areas in the area to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution in settling disputes relating to land ownership and chieftaincy. Kazeem, who spoke on behalf of Adefalu at the sitting attended by other members of the committee, including Oba Peter Adebamigbe, Rev. Abiodun Osungbohun, Prof. Olu Obi, Yemisi Ariyibi and Chief Daramola Daisi, said the panel would also collaborate with the Osun State Boundary Commission in handling complaints from communities in Ijesaland located along boundaries with other states.
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  • ✦We will ensure that cases on land and chieftaincy already in court from all six local government areas in Ijesaland are sorted out peacefully.
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Thursday:This was disclosed by Prof. Kolawole Kazeem, secretary to the eight-member committee led by Pa Ebenezer Adefalu, while speaking at the maiden sitting of the panel in Ilesa, Osun State, on Thursday.
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  • ✦The reconstituted Committee on Land Matters and Chieftaincy Affairs set up by the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, has called on aggrieved residents of the six local government areas in the area to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution in settling disputes relating to land ownership and chieftaincy.
  • ✦Kazeem, who spoke on behalf of Adefalu at the sitting attended by other members of the committee, including Oba Peter Adebamigbe, Rev. Abiodun Osungbohun, Prof. Olu Obi, Yemisi Ariyibi and Chief Daramola Daisi, said the panel would also collaborate with the Osun State Boundary Commission in handling complaints from communities in Ijesaland located along boundaries with other states.
  • ✦We will ensure that cases on land and chieftaincy already in court from all six local government areas in Ijesaland are sorted out peacefully.
Key Facts:Thursday: This was disclosed by Prof. Kolawole Kazeem, secretary to the eight-member committee led by Pa Ebenezer Adefalu, while speaking at the maiden sitting of the panel in Ilesa, Osun State, on Thursday.
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A reconstituted committee in Ijesaland, Osun State, has called for Alternative Dispute Resolution to tackle land grabbing and chieftaincy disputes.

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The reconstituted Committee on Land Matters and Chieftaincy Affairs set up by the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, has called on aggrieved residents of the six local government areas in the area to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution in settling disputes relating to land ownership and chieftaincy.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

Kazeem, who spoke on behalf of Adefalu at the sitting attended by other members of the committee, including Oba Peter Adebamigbe, Rev. Abiodun Osungbohun, Prof. Olu Obi, Yemisi Ariyibi and Chief Daramola Daisi, said the panel would also collaborate with the Osun State Boundary Commission in handling complaints from communities in Ijesaland located along boundaries with other states.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

This was disclosed by Prof. Kolawole Kazeem, secretary to the eight-member committee led by Pa Ebenezer Adefalu, while speaking at the maiden sitting of the panel in Ilesa, Osun State, on Thursday.

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