An Edo State man has cried out on social media, alleging that he is facing a land dispute after paying ₦65 million for a property he said he purchased from the brother of an APC deputy governorship aspirant in the state.
According to the man, he returned to Edo State after spending several years in Europe and used his savings to acquire the land, believing the transaction had been concluded.
He claimed that the same person who sold the property to him is now attempting to sell it to another buyer for ₦120 million.
“After so many years in Europe, suffering just to make money, I came back to my state and bought a piece of land for ₦65 million from the brother of an APC deputy governor aspirant in Edo State,” the man said.
He alleged that the seller had now decided to offer the property to another person for almost twice the amount he originally paid.
“Now, he wants to sell the land to another person for ₦120 million, and he’s telling me that I can do anything to him,” he added.
The man’s account has attracted reactions online, with some users expressing concern over the allegation and others calling for the matter to be properly investigated rather than judged solely from a social media video.
The case has also renewed conversations about land transactions in Nigeria, particularly the importance of conducting proper searches, verifying ownership documents and confirming that a property has not previously been sold or encumbered before making large payments.
Land disputes can involve multiple layers of documentation and ownership, including deeds, surveys, certificates of occupancy and other title records. Consequently, establishing who legally owns a property generally requires examination of the relevant documents and official land records.
The man’s claim that the seller is related to an APC deputy governorship aspirant could not be independently verified from the available information, and it is also unclear whether the alleged ₦65 million transaction was backed by a legally registered agreement or other documentation.
It is equally unclear whether the seller has formally attempted to sell the property to another buyer or whether the dispute is currently before any court or government agency.
The allegation comes amid longstanding concerns about land fraud and property disputes in Nigeria, where buyers are frequently advised to verify property titles and ownership before completing transactions involving substantial sums of money.
For now, the man’s account remains an allegation, and the response of the person he accused has not been established.
The full circumstances surrounding the disputed property, including the transaction documents, ownership history and any steps taken by the parties involved, will be necessary to determine what actually happened.
