Igbologun Community Call For President Tinubu's Intervention |Omohglobalnews

Lagos State – September 8, 2025
The Igbologun, Igboeseyore, and Igbosu communities in Lagos State have raised alarm over a lingering land dispute with Ọba Moruf Oyekunle Atanda Amodu-Tijani Olúwa, the Olú-Ìwà of Apapa Kingdom, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwó-Olú to intervene.

The communities strongly rejected what they described as an attempt by Ọba Olú-Ìwà to impose a Baálè on their land, insisting that their ancestral and cultural ties to the territory predate his authority.

According to Chief Lateef Adams Oluwo, the Baálè-elect of Igbologun, the communities’ heritage stretches back more than 500 years, with governance structures that have always been communal and independent.

“Our fathers’ illiteracy and trust in friendship should not now be used as a weapon to dispossess us of our heritage,” Chief Oluwo said. “The trust of friendship was betrayed by the Oluwa family, who neither conquered this land nor share cultural or ancestral roots with our people.”

A Legal Battle Since 1998

The dispute has been in court since 1998, with fresh hearings slated for September 18 and 24, 2025. The three communities remain united in their rejection of Ọba Olú-Ìwà’s claims, stressing that he has no shrine, ancestral land, or traditional rights in their territory.

Community leaders say they are confident that justice will prevail, provided the judiciary remains impartial. “If the court is truly the hope of the common man, then we believe it will rule in favor of the indigenous people of Igbologun,” Chief Oluwo added.

Appeal for Government Protection

The communities have appealed to President Tinubu, Governor Sanwó-Olú, and relevant state authorities to ensure justice, protect their rights, and prevent further unrest.

Observers, including Aiyekooto Reporters, have suggested mediation or arbitration as possible alternatives to avoid escalation, warning against the use of state machinery to override the heritage of indigenous people.

“The eyes of the world are on the Nigerian judiciary and government,” one report noted. “The question is whether the Oluwa family will be allowed to use the paraphernalia of government to suppress a people’s heritage or whether justice will be delivered to the rightful landowners.”