A High Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has issued an interim order restraining the state government and its agents from demolishing or tampering with properties belonging to former governor Gbenga Daniel.
The order, granted ex parte by Justice O.S. Oloyede, followed an affidavit of urgency filed by Daniel and his wife, Yeye Olufunke, over moves by the government to pull down the buildings.
The properties include the former governor’s residence, popularly known as Asoludero Court, and Conference Hotel in Sagamu.
In the suits marked HCS/371/2025, HCS/372/2025, and HCS/373/2025, the couple, through their counsel A.M. Kotoye (SAN), asked the court to stop Governor Dapo Abiodun, the state Attorney-General, the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, and the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development from interfering with the buildings.
Daniel claimed that the properties, located at Obafemi Awolowo Avenue GRA, Sagamu, have valid Certificates of Occupancy.
The case has been adjourned to August 19, 2025, for hearing on the application for an interlocutory injunction.
The state government had recently served a quit and demolition notice on Daniel’s residence and hotel. While Daniel described the move as political persecution, Abiodun, through his media aide, Kayode Akinmade, said it was part of a statutory land audit, stressing that “nobody is above the law.”
