Judiciary, Hope Of Common Man, As Traditional Ruler, Chiefs, Others Celebrate As Court Gives Back Community Land
By; UTEBOR PETER, Asaba
The traditional ruler of Uvwie Kingdom, Ovie of Uvwie. HRM Emmanuel Sideso Abe I, and his chiefs, as well as subjects, came out in mass to celebrate as Court gives back its land illegally acquired by the Nigerian Army to Uvwie Kingdom in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
The monarch said those who betrayed his people will have to write application if they will be considered worthy Uvwie indigenes.
The traditional ruler while addressing the indigenes of Uvwie Kingdom shortly after their appreciation rally marking the court verdict, said, “The joy today is that, the Army have given up the land to us by the judgment.
According to Ovie of Uvwie, “We are fighting a just cause, our people are being denied, marginalised, they cannot go to their farms. You who supposed to protect them, you are colluding with other people to treat them that way like that. I do not support that type of thing.
“I tell you, you write application, we will consider you whether you are worthy Uvwie person.
“I commend the Hon. Justice Roli-Daibo Harriman who presided over the matter and fined the Army the sum of one million Naira and declared null and void the acquisition of parts of Ohore 1 land by the Nigerian Army.
“I pray God Almighty to bless and protect the judge regardless of the threats or whatsoever.
“Judiciary is the hope of the common man, they’ve justified it today. We have no people in the government but we have God.
“I pray for the Minister of Aviation, Chief Festus Keyamo and Chief Victor Otomewo, former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Delta State for standing firm in fighting the case out in favour of Uvwie Land.
“For you to come here, we are judging a case against the Army, you go behind, what do you call that person? Traitor and the gods of Uvwie will worry those people so that they learn from this type of struggle.”
Meanwhile, the indigenes of Uvwie Kingdom during an appreciation rally earlier for the judgement obtained for returning their land to them, Chanted solidarity songs as they matched through Agric road, down to Effurun roundabout, High Court road before arriving at the palace of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM. Emmanuel Sideso Abe I, who addressed them.
The Uvwie indigenes bore placards with inscriptions such as “Thank you judiciary for returning Uvwie land to the people”.
“Thank you judiciary, the last hope of common man”. “Justice at last for Uvwie Kingdom as it reclaim its land from Army”, “Thank you Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom 4 standing for justice and peace.”
Also, “Uvwie Kingdom thanks judiciary 4 standing for the truth on the illegal occupation of Uvwie land by Army.”
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