Landowners from nine villages across three local government areas in Kano State have demanded the immediate release of farmlands seized by the state government. The affected communities include Tamburawa, Magami Matage, Tudun Bayero, Hausawa, Tabki, Kumbotso, Tsamawa and Kalinja, all sharing contiguous borders. Represented by the Farmers Development Forum on AKK Project, the landowners claim their properties were taken without adequate compensation. A case challenging the seizure is currently before the Kano State High Court, which previously ordered both parties to maintain the status quo. Despite this directive, the landowners allege that last week, heavily armed security personnel accompanied trucks that proceeded to destroy farmland in Tamburawa village. Mukhtar Hussain, secretary of the Farmers Development Forum, said the action prompted members to stage a protest at the Ministry of Lands and Survey in Kano on Friday. He described the demolition as a violation of the court's order and demanded accountability from the ministry. The group insists that no fair hearing or compensation was granted before the demolition. The Ministry of Lands and Survey has not issued a public response.
The Kano State government ordered to maintain status quo by a court still allowed security forces to demolish farmland in Tamburawa, contradicting judicial authority. Farmers from nine villages, including members of the Farmers Development Forum on AKK Project, now face ruined livelihoods despite legal protection. Mukhtar Hussain and other landowners were forced to protest at the ministry after their case was disregarded. When court orders are ignored with no consequence, rural landowners bear the immediate cost.
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