By Our Reporter
A military veteran and human rights advocate, Olumayowa Abudu Akinlola Olumayowa, has raised alarm over what he described as a grave injustice against a retired Nigerian serviceman, Ex Corporal Abolore Shuaib, whose only landed property has allegedly been encroached upon by a traditional ruler in Ife with total disregard for the law.
In a detailed post shared on Facebook, Olumayowa called for urgent intervention, describing the situation as a disturbing case of land grabbing, intimidation and alleged abuse of judicial influence against a man who served the nation faithfully and now stands alone without power or protection.
According to the veteran, Ex Corporal Abolore Shuaib lawfully acquired the disputed parcel of land during his years in service. The land, he said, represents the retired soldier’s only tangible asset and a symbol of his retirement security and dignity after active military duty.
Trouble reportedly began when the land was forcefully encroached upon and a military stand post on the property was unlawfully removed. Olumayowa alleged that this action was carried out on the instruction of the Atilade of Fasina, Oba Charles Adesina Ogunwusi. He further claimed that the monarch acted with confidence, believing he was shielded by undue influence within the judiciary through his brother, Prince Ijiyode Lekan, who is said to work in a Magistrate Court.
The retired corporal, Olumayowa noted, has no political godfathers, no powerful connections and no institutional backing. He is left with only the land he legally acquired, a situation that has exposed him to intimidation and made him vulnerable in the face of overwhelming power and influence.
The rights activist further revealed that on April 21, 2024, Prince Ijiyode Lekan allegedly contacted Ex Corporal Shuaib via text message, requesting a meeting to resolve the land dispute amicably. However, the meeting reportedly turned into an attempt to coerce the retired serviceman into accepting newly issued receipts and documents that would falsely portray the monarch’s family as his land vendor.
Olumayowa alleged that the documents were designed to later be used against Shuaib in court to strip him of his rightful ownership. The retired corporal reportedly rejected the offer outright, seeing it as a calculated attempt at document fraud and legal ambush.
Following his refusal, the situation allegedly worsened, with intensified actions aimed at dispossessing him of the land through force, intimidation and what was described as judicial pressure.
The case, according to the military veteran, raises serious concerns about abuse of traditional authority, alleged conflict of interest within the judiciary, land grabbing against a retired serviceman, coercion, attempted document falsification and the denial of justice to the weak and unconnected.
Olumayowa called on security agencies, judicial oversight bodies, human rights organisations, veterans’ affairs authorities and the general public to intervene urgently and ensure that justice is not sacrificed on the altar of power, privilege and influence.
He stressed that a man who served his country faithfully should not be abandoned in retirement or left defenseless against injustice, adding that Ex Corporal Abolore Shuaib deserves protection, fairness and justice under the law.
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