PAINFUL COURT RULING! OVER 100 FAMILIES FACE LOSING THEIR HOMES IN LIMBE!

13 Oct 2026 18:36 • 1 source

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PAINFUL COURT RULING! OVER 100 FAMILIES FACE LOSING THEIR HOMES IN LIMBE! A Supreme Court decision has sparked fear and confusion in Mile Four, Bonadikombo, Limbe, where more than 100 families risk losing homes they have occupied for decades. On October 12, 2026, worried residents reportedly stormed the palace of the traditional ruler, HRH David Nanyowe, seeking intervention over a land dispute involving property awarded to Namondo Alice Ekema Wilson. The affected families, some of whom have lived on the land for over 25 years, insist they have never recognised Wilson as their landlord. Among those affected is renowned mathematician and musician Akwa Usman, who says he purchased his plot in 1992 and subsequently obtained a land certificate. The dispute dates back to a 1955 lease agreement. After years of litigation, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Blasius Njanjo in April 2023 on procedural grounds, leaving the earlier decisions in favour of Wilson standing. Residents say they have recently received summons to appear before the Gendarmerie Legion in Buea, heightening fears of possible eviction. The affected neighbourhoods reportedly include Quarters 6, 7, 8, 9 (Promise Land) and 14. Chief David Nanyowe urged residents not to panic and advised them to seek legal representation. They are now appealing to Limbe I Divisional Officer Moni Innocent Nanje and other authorities to intervene. The big question: Will the authorities step in before decades of homeownership claims turn into a heartbreaking homelessness crisis?

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