Okpe: They are trying to take our land, Esobiebie family raises alarm

Members of Esobiebie family of Iriama Community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised alarm over attempts by land grabbers to take their land, calling on Delta State government and law enforcement agents, to stop the purported land grabbers from the encroachment.

Fresh Angle International understands that the family, made the appeal last week, during a visit to the Edjeba Office of Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS Warri.

Whilst refuting media reports of some family claiming ownership of their family land, Mr. Paul Esobiebie, who reportedly spoke on behalf of Esobiebie family, stated that all the lands in Iriama Community, belong to Esobiebie and Djeba families.

They alleged that their forefathers gave some portion of the land to strangers to farm and children of the said strangers, are now contending with them for the land.

A cross section of members of Esobiebie family, during the visit to DBS, Warri

Mr. Esobiebie, wondered why those persons in a media report, claimed ownership of the land, thereby misleading the public.

He insisted that the land belongs to Esobiebie family and as such, they reserve the right to either sell, lease or use the land.

Mr. Esobiebie, disclosed that the Esobiebie family, has in the past won all litigations brought against it as regards the land and urged those trying to grab the land to desist forthwith.

Other members of the family, including Shedrach Esobiebie, Goodluck Esobiebie, Blessing Esobiebie and Harrison Esobiebie, said they want development in the community, hence they have decided to put the land to effective use.

They appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and law enforcement agencies, to wade into the issue and prevent the alleged land grabbers from taking over their family land.

Members of Esobiebie family, also appealed to the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom Orhue I, to call the purported land grabbers to order.

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