Evictees From Maroko Land Commemorate 30-Year Forceful Eviction
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Today, Tuesday, 201st July 2020 making a week people of Maroko commemorated their forceful eviction from the land to various estates built by former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. The evictees who reside at Ilasan Jakande Estate, Eti-Osa, at the moment joined other evictees for the 30-year anniversary of the forceful eviction by the then military government at the federal and state in that year. The excerpts from the sent written speeches by some leaders via their virtual meeting are indicated below: 30 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF MAROKO EVICTION July 14th 2020 marked 30 years of brutal eviction of Maroko community where the then Lagos state military junta led by Col Raji Rasaki with the conspiracy of the federal government and some bourgeoisie recklessly invaded the helpless and innocent people of Maroko, taking over our legitimate land and properties. This unjustly displaced over 300 thousand peopl...