Osinbajo Promises Amicable Resolution to Land Dispute in Abuja Community

Osinbajo meets Gbagyi traditional & political leaders at Presidential Villa.

Says Meeting with military authorities forthcoming.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Federal Government is committed and will adopt all necessary measures that will lead to the amicable and just resolution of the land dispute between indigenous people of Abuja and the Nigerian Army.

The vice president gave the assurance on Monday in a meeting with a delegation of Gbagyi leaders comprising political office holders, traditional and youth leaders, at the Presidential Villa.

While also disclosing that meeting with the military on the matter would also be held soon, Osinbajo said he had personally briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter and his encounter with the protesters, also conveyed the President’s concern on the matter to the delegation with assurances for a just resolution.

iDONSABI reports that Osinbahjo who was on his way to Ekiti last week Tuesday to launch the Homegrown School Feeding Programme ran into some protesters at Goza village.

The protesters who had mounted a road block were surprised when the Vice President came out of the car and abandoned his convoy to engage with the angry youths.

It was during the interaction that the VP promised to meet the group and work on a resolution, culminating today’s meeting.

“What is very important now is that we do not allow a situation where things are not done according to the law, that we do not allow a situation where due process is not followed. It is also important that this issue is resolved amicably and justly.”

The Vice President then directed officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) present at the meeting to produce a comprehensive report on the disputed land.

Speaking earlier, Senator Philip Aduda, the lawmaker representing the FCT at the National Assembly, dismissed the claim by the Army authorities that the land was allocated to it and appreciated the intervention of the Vice President.

Also, the Secretary, Area Councils Services Secretariat, Sen. Isa Maina said the FCT authorities in an effort to address the issue has already proposed to allocate a n alternative plot of land to the Nigerian Army in Kwali.

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He claimed that contrary to the directive by a Presidential Committee (set up to resolve the matter) that all parties involved in the matter maintain status quo, the Nigerian Army has proceeded to construct structures on the disputed land.

On his part, the Emir of Jiwa, His Royal Highness Idris Musa said the indigenous people of Abuja are not against the Nigerian Army in any way but want a just and amicable resolution of the matter.

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