The Odo Oro Ekiti community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State has petitioned the Governor, Biodun Oyebanji over alleged illegal clearing and destruction of farms and other activities of Agbeyewa Farms Ltd.
In the petition addressed to the governor, titled: Trespass/Criminal Destructions /Unlawful Encroachment on Odo Oro Community Farmland By Agbeiyewa Farms, which was made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti yesterday, was signed by barrister Kayode Akinwumi Esq who is the solicitor for the community.
Akinwumi explained that in February/March 2023, some unknown individuals were seen on Ilise Royal Family land, near Mosalasi Camp, Odo Oro Ekiti, with plough machines, clearing some portions of land.
“When challenged, the strangers identified themselves as members of staff of Agbeyewa Farms Ltd, and claimed that they thought the land belonged to Ipao Ekiti with whom they had agreement on land transaction, They apologized for thereafter, the same people were seen on another land; this time on a portion of land that belongs to Ikasi Street, Ugbo Olookoju, Odo Oro Ekiti, and when accosted again, they gave the same excuse as in Ilise Royal Family land.
