The former governor of Ogun State and current Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has threatened to take legal action against the Ogun State Government over its plan to demolish several of his properties, describing the move as politically motivated.
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Mr. Steve Oliyide, media aide to Senator Daniel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, alleging that the planned demolition was driven by a political grudge. Properties reportedly targeted include Daniel’s private residence, Asoludero Court in Sagamu GRA, as well as Conference Hotels and its annex.
Oliyide accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of lacking the moral authority to serve violation notices, claiming the governor’s private residence along the Iperu–Ode Road also contravenes highway setback regulations and should have been the first to be addressed if laws were being applied fairly.
“The whole action is even against the 2022 Urban and Regional Law of the state which they are quoting to back their dirty and sordid job. Which part of this law says that it is the same day you serve the contravention notice that you must also serve the quit notice, stating the properties will be demolished after three days?” Oliyide queried.
He further argued that there were no actual contraventions to warrant demolition and that the state’s claims were based merely on suspicion, despite no ongoing construction on any of the affected properties.
“Even if the government had suspected anything, the right thing would have been to issue a demand notice requesting relevant information within a stipulated time, which we would have gladly provided,” he added.
Oliyide also stressed that all of Daniel’s buildings had been properly approved by the relevant government agencies, complete with architectural and engineering designs duly stamped and numbered. He accused the state of “dereliction of duty” for claiming it had no records of the approvals.
He concluded that Senator Daniel would not assist the government in fulfilling its obligations until legal counsel had taken appropriate steps on the matter.
