The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the Olu of Obafemi in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Oba Taofeek Kayode, to appear before it on Wednesday regarding allegations of land grabbing.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Ethics, and Public Petitions, Oluseun Adesanya, issued the summon.
Adesanya issued the summon in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday during a committee meeting with representatives of the Agboro Latunde Community Development Association.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the association was led by its Chairman, Olaseni Adeoye, and the Secretary, Koyade Onitande
The community had accused the traditional ruler of forcibly taking possession of land belonging to some members of the community.
The lawmaker also explained that it was important to give all concerned parties in the dispute a fair hearing in accordance with the principle of the rule of law.
He further noted that petitions against the traditional ruler included alleged cases of land grabbing, threats to life and actions likely to cause communal clashes in the Agboro Community.
The committee chairman warned that failure of the royal father to honour the invitation would prompt the Assembly to involve security operatives to take appropriate action.
