The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday urged Gov. Seyi Makinde to think twice about his alleged plan to take over some land in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had proposed creating 500 meters setbacks for the ongoing Circular Road project in the city.
But Oyo APC, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, queried the rationale behind the alleged plan.
It insisted it was part of Makinde government’s determination to “forcefully hijack over 24,700 acres of privately-owned land”.
The Oyo state chapter of APC argued that such action would render over 100,000 families homeless and stranded.
NAN reports that the project is expected to run through the six local government areas (LGAs) in the outer parts of Ibadan city.
NAN also reports that controversy had raged over the announcement of the 500 meters setbacks…
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