Protesters block Sapele road as Christ Embassy, Edo community clash over land
There was a near breakdown of law and order in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Saturday as youths from Uhunmwoke Orhuma Ewuare village, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state protested an alleged land grabbing by Believers Love World (AKA Christ Embassy).
The angry youths in their hundreds, who blocked the ever-busy Sapele Road, Benin City, carried placards with different inscriptions like, “Edo Commissioner of police has been bribed by Christ Embassy”, “Pastor Henry and Pastor Tom are using Police Commissioner to grab our land”, “CP leave our land alone” among others.
Speaking, the Odionwere (Elder) of the community Pa Ogieva Edonmwenyi, accused Christ Embassy of grabbing the land of the village, adding that the village had no place to farm or build houses again.
Also speaking Mr Daniel Omoregbee, the youth leader, said, “We woke up this morning to see about twenty Hilux Vans filled with policemen in our community and they have been harassing us since morning. We are begging the Oba of Benin, Euware ll and the Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki to come and help us.”
Reacting, Camp Manager, Believers Love World Camp Ground, Benin City, Mr Clemen Aikpokpo, said the church bought the land from Obe Community (a neighbouring community) in 2006 and obtained a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)in 2010.
“We bought this land 2006 from Obe community and when we started fencing, some communities, about three of them came out and said they own part of land. When they came out, they were all settled, we even went to the late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediawa, who settled it for us.
“We have fenced it round since 2006 when we bought the land, the community has not deemed it fit to come and say, the land belongs to them. Why now?” he queried. (Sunday Tribune)
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