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The case of the Land in dispute is still in court and the court has stopped Redeem from continuing with the construction why are they still raising fund for such? Hypocrisy IN THE NAME OF GOD at the highest level.....See my reasons below
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The case of the Land in dispute is still in court and the court has stopped Redeem from continuing with the construction why are they still raising fund for such? Hypocrisy IN THE NAME OF GOD at the highest level.....See my reasons below
Villagers Cry Out Over Annexure by Redeemed Church
Daniels Ekugo
In a bid to build the largest church auditorium in the world, The Redeemed Christian Church of God may be heading towards serious disputes as 9 villages has petitioned to international organizations, media houses, corporate organizations and the court in Nigeria over the annexation and displacement of villagers by the church.
The over 300 families living at Agunforye, Ososanya, Isaga Kekere, Isaga Nla, Ebute Agbara, Pagbo, Igbonla Adeleye, Igbonla akinremi and Olaparun villages in Makun area of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State made this known in a statement signed by various representatives of the communities.
In the statement, Hon Oladele Benjamin Adisa, speaking on behalf of the 9 villages, said “The affected families are the 3rd, 4th and 5th generations of the earliest settlers in the 9 villages over 200 years ago on the vast land purportedly acquired by the church, which is claimed as owners by Otetumo Agbabo Shoole Agufon and Ososanya families of Itunmeko area in Ikorodu, Lagos state with Pastor Amos Oshin and Chief Sikiru Ososanya as the heads of the two families respectively.”
On the annexure of their land, Adisa explained that “In a suit filed in Court 3 Sagamu HCS/105/14 by the said land owners against the church on illegal encroachment as they have exceeded the acquisition of 1,900 acres sold to them, of which the church agreed to, it was however noticed that the church has already exceeded the boundaries sold to them to the tune of almost 4,000 acres. Immediately this was noticed, the church went in for the kill the next day, demolishing properties, cash and food crops which are the principal source of income for the villagers.”
Speaking further, Adisa in a pathetic mood said “We lost everything. We just want
