Farmers Protest Land Grabbing, Destruction of Farmlands in Ondo Community!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
Farmers and residents of Aponmu in Akure South LGA, Ondo State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as the illegal takeover and destruction of their farmlands by suspected land grabbers.
What We Know:
- The protesters carried placards and chanted slogans, accusing powerful individuals of forcefully acquiring ancestral land for private development.
- Many said they had lost cocoa, cassava, and maize plantations to bulldozers without compensation or prior notice.
- Community leaders say the encroachment is threatening livelihoods and could spark wider unrest if unresolved.
Quote:
“Our farms are our only source of survival. They’re destroying them without dialogue or compensation.”
— Ranti Ogunleye, protesting farmer
Why It Matters:
- Reflects rising tensions over land rights in rural communities.
- Highlights weak enforcement of land use laws and farmers’ vulnerability to exploitation.
- Risk of food insecurity and rural-urban displacement if trends continue.
What to Watch:
- Ondo State Government’s response or intervention.
- Legal actions or petitions by affected farmers.
- Escalation of land conflicts in other parts of Southwest Nigeria.
Sources:
- Eyewitness accounts from Aponmu community – Nov. 3, 2025
- Interviews with protest leaders
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