Gombe: Some residents of Gombe who owned plots in BAP4, BAG1048, BA and other areas in Gombe on Saturday organize a special prayer to seek God’s intervention over revocation of land titles by the State Government.
Recall that on 3rd June 2021, the state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved the revocation of the land titles and the acquisition of the site of an area of about one-thousand, four-hundred and seventy-eight point one-seven (1,478.17) hectares for the creation of Gombe Capital Special Development Zone.
Areas affected by the revocation, according to a statement by Director General Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba Misilli, include: BAG1048, GDP 12, GDP 16, GDP 16A, GDP 16B, DP 65, GDP 4, GDP 4A, GDP 5, BAP 4, and other customary titles.
According to the statement, the Governor also directed that all land transactions, building plan approval, erection of building structures at the designated zone be suspended until further instructions to enable a speedy process of the project.
The aggrieved land owners on Saturday gathered in their hundreds, begging Allah to intervene for them against the revocation of their lands.
One of the land owners who pleaded anonymity said on Saturday that they were compelled to seek God’s intervention over the revocation.
According to him, “Majority of us here are Muslims and we do not have anywhere to lodge our complaint except to our creator.
“Therefore, we gathered here to recite the Holy Quran, sacrifice an animal and pray to seek God’s intervention on the revocation of lands, and I am optimistic that God will come to our aid”. He said.
