Aiyedatiwa constitutes arbitration panel to end Isinigbo/Igoba land tussle
In a bid to end the protracted land dispute between the Isinigbo and Igoba communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has setup Arbitration Committee to mediate the conflict and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
The committee is to chaired by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN.
The Governor’s action aligns with a resolution of the Ondo State House of Assembly and underscores his administration’s commitment to peace, security, and communal harmony across the state.
The committee’s mandate includes identifying the root and immediate causes of the conflict, key actors involved, and facilitating peaceful dialogue between stakeholders.
Other members of the committee include Hon. Ololade Gbegudu, representing Okitipupa Constituency II in the State House of Assembly; Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Wilson Afolabi; Ondo State Surveyor-General, Surv. Idowu Owolabi; and Mr. F.O. Adaramola, Secretary of the Ondo State Boundary Commission, who will serve as secretary of the committee.
According to the appointment letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the committee is also expected to recommend actionable solutions to the boundary issues and propose strategic policies to prevent similar conflicts in other parts of the state.
The committee has been given a three-month timeline to complete its assignment and submit its report to the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Olayide Owolabi Adelami, for further action.
It would be recalled that the land dispute between Isinigbo and Igoba had lingered for years, leading to the loss of lives and the destruction of property worth millions of naira. The unrest has also strained social relations and disrupted the peaceful coexistence of residents in the affected communities.
