Indigenes of Umuenu village in Umuawulu Community of Awka South Local Government Area in Anambra State have rejected attempt by the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim to wade into a land dispute that had already been settled by the Supreme Court.
The community had held a peaceful protest at Umuenu Village Hall on Wednesday lamenting that their neighbours, Enugu village also in Umuawulu have been laying claims to their land without success, but resorted to bearing witness to the land being owned by another neighbouring community, Awgbu.
The President of Umuenu quarters, Mr Bernard Mbolu who led the protest told journalists that recently, the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, had invited them for mediation, asking his interest in the matter.
He insisted that as far back as 1973, the Supreme Court had already delivered a judgement on the land, affirming that they (Umuenu) owned the land.
He said: “Umuawulu is made up of three quarters; Umuenu, Enugwu and Agbana villages.
“We had challenges of boundary with our neighbouring community, Awgbu in 1927. The matter lingered until 1973 when Supreme Court ruled that the disputed lands, Agu Umuoma and Agu Umuofuu were owned by Umuenu Village.
“Since then, we have not had anyone contesting the land with us until 2020 when Enugwu village started making trouble with us over the land. We are surprised that when it was proven that the land belonged to us, they are now trying to bear witness that the land belongs to Awgbu.
