Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has accused the current administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun of orchestrating a politically motivated plan to demolish his private properties, including his residence, The Asoludero Court, and Conference Hotels Limited in Sagamu.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Daniel described the move as a clear violation of due process and a misuse of power. He criticized the use of the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 to justify the action, arguing that the law is being applied retroactively to buildings constructed long before its enactment.
“We strongly condemn this latest act of political persecution by Governor Dapo Abiodun, as evidenced by the recent issuance of these Notices, which were dated August 8, 2025, as a clear demonstration of the governor’s malicious and vindictive abuse of power, hiding behind a newly-enacted law retroactively to target a political opponent,” the statement read.
Daniel further argued that the issuance of a “Notice of Contravention” and a simultaneous “Notice to Quit,” along with threats of demolition, is an unlawful approach aimed at intimidation.
He stated: “The documents concerning these properties cite ‘suspected’ offenses related to construction without adequate permits (which is laughable). This is a ludicrous and flimsy excuse, as the properties in question have been in existence for many years. For instance, the Asoludero Court was built in 2004, while the Conference Hotel Sagamu was built in 2013, and the Annex since 2015.
The governor’s administration is now attempting to use the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 to demolish buildings that were legally constructed long before the law was even in existence.
This action is not only politically motivated but also a blatant disregard for due process and the rule of law. The Notices in themselves are clear breaches of procedures, which allow adequate time intervals between Notifications on contraventions, Quits. The penalties for any infractions under the law, if indeed there was any, are not a demolition or a threat of it.”
Daniel vowed to challenge the move through all available legal channels. “All legal means will be used to hold the governor accountable for his lawless actions,” he said, urging civil society groups, human rights organisations, and the public to condemn what he described as a dangerous abuse of state power.
