Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says he helped prevent opposition from escalating into protests over the Land Use Act by directly engaging Agbekoya leaders and consulting with stakeholders at the village level. Both outlets report that Obasanjo credits “village diplomacy” and personal intervention with defusing tension surrounding the law.
According to the accounts, Obasanjo describes a process that involves discussions with communities affected by the Land Use Act and efforts to secure understanding before opposition hardened. The reports present this intervention as a response to the widespread resistance that had built up against the Act, including concerns associated with the Agbekoya movement.
While the articles focus on Obasanjo’s role and method of engagement, they do not provide detailed information on the specific concessions or policy changes discussed during those consultations. The coverage overall centers on the former president’s claim that his engagement helped keep the dispute from turning into protests.
