LAND DISPUTE: Jindu Fadama Dispute Resolved as Parties Sign Peace Accord in Karim Lamido.

By Our Correspondent

Jindu, Jan. 13

The long-standing dispute over Jindu Fadama in Usmanu community, Karim Lamido Local Government Area, has been resolved following a peace agreement reached by the conflicting parties, raising hopes for lasting tranquility and renewed development in the area.

The resolution was achieved when the disputing parties—Danlami Hamman Shomo and the Palace of the Village Head of Usmanu—agreed to sheathe their swords during the intervention of the Karim Lamido Local Government Peace and Reconciliation Committee, led by its chairman, Sule Abasu, who recently visited the area.

The agreement, reached through dialogue and mutual understanding, provides that farming and other activities will resume fully in the Jindu Fadama, while all pending court cases related to the dispute will be properly withdrawn.

Under the terms of the settlement, 25 percent of the Jindu Fadama land has been apportioned to the Palace of the Village Head of Usmanu, while the Danlami Hamman Shomo family will retain 75 percent. Other portions of land belonging to residents of Usmanu community are also to be released to their rightful owners.

Speaking after the signing of the agreement, the Village Head of Usmanu, Junaidu Abubakar Kawu, described the decision as a true reflection of the parties’ commitment to restoring peace in the community. He commended the Peace and Reconciliation Committee for its role and urged it to continue to uphold justice to ensure sustained harmony.

Kawu also called on residents who fled the community during the crisis to return home, assuring them that normalcy had been restored.

In his remarks, Danlami Hamman Shomo said the agreement demonstrated the willingness of his family to make sacrifices in the interest of peace, including conceding a portion of the land to the village head’s palace. He thanked the committee for its maturity and dedication to achieving a lasting solution.

Another community member, Abdullahi Danlami Nasha, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, urging residents to remain law-abiding and to promote peace in the area.

Earlier, the chairman of the Peace and Reconciliation Committee, Sule Abasu, appreciated the cooperation of all parties throughout the reconciliation process. He warned youths against fomenting trouble and called on them to support government policies and programmes aimed at human development.

With the resolution of the Jindu Fadama dispute—said to be the only major fadama-related conflict in the Karim Lamido axis—residents of Usmanu community are expected to enjoy relief from years of tension and instability that had hindered peaceful coexistence and development in the area.

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