Officials of the Ogun State government on Monday sealed off properties belonging to former governor and current senator for Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, in Sagamu’s Government Reserved Area.
The affected places include Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex. The action came just three days after a quit notice was issued to the management.
According to the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, the buildings violated provisions of the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022. The quit notice had given the owners 24 hours to present valid planning permits or face demolition.
By mid-morning, officials from the Sagamu Zonal Office arrived at the sites, pasting fresh “Sealing” and “Demolition” notices on gates and walls. Both notices carried the same August 11, 2025 date and were issued at the same time.
The sealing notice, numbered S/No 00047312, stated, “Sequel to our previous Notice of Contravention, Notice to stop work and Notice to Quit served on you/the development, to which you have not responded, your development/property is hereby sealed off forthwith preparatory for its demolition. Please note that the Authority will not be liable for any loss suffered by you or claim for compensation whatsoever during the period the property/development is under seal. You are warned not to break the seal or tamper with it in any way whatsoever.”
The demolition notice, numbered S/No 00048262, read, “Following the Notice of Contravention, Notice to Stop Work, Notice to Quit, and Notice of Sealing served on your property/development at the above address/location, you are hereby ordered to remove the contravention within 3 (three) days of the service of this notice on you/development. Take notice that if the said contravention is not removed within the time specified above, the said contravention shall be demolished and the cost of such demolition recovered from you.”
Reacting earlier, Daniel accused Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration of using the 2022 law to target buildings that were legally constructed before the law existed. He described the move as “politically motivated” and “a blatant disregard for due process and the rule of law.”
