Court Stops Ogun Govt From Demolishing Ex-Governor's Properties

An Ogun State High Court in Sagamu has issued two separate interim injunctions preventing Governor Dapo Abiodun and senior state officials from demolishing or interfering with properties linked to former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

Justice O.S. Oloyede granted the orders on Tuesday in response to ex parte applications filed against Governor Abiodun; the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade; the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority; and the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami.

The first case, filed by Daniel and his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, sought urgent protection for Asoludero Court, a 1,659-hectare estate in Sagamu GRA (now Awolowo Avenue). 

The couple alleged that a quit notice dated August 8, 2025, threatened demolition of the property, following a series of notices, including contravention, quit, sealing, and demolition orders, posted by state officials last week.

Although the government later withdrew the sealing and demolition notices, it demanded the provision of certain documents within a set timeframe. Unsatisfied, the Daniels approached the court to stop any further action.

After reviewing their affidavit of urgency, Justice Oloyede ruled that the matter required immediate judicial intervention.

“The defendants and their agents are hereby restrained from demolishing, trespassing on, or disrupting the claimants’ quiet possession of the property until the motion on notice is determined,” the judge stated.

The hearing on the interlocutory injunction is scheduled for August 19, 2025.

In a second suit, Conference Hotel Limited and Blue Chapel Limited, companies also linked to Daniel, sought similar protection for the multi-billion-naira Conference Hotel in Sagamu. 

Their counsel argued that the hotel’s Certificate of Occupancy, issued on April 8, 2004, remains valid despite the state’s claims.

Granting the order, Justice Oloyede directed that all parties maintain the status quo as of August 8, 2025, when the alleged demolition notices were served.

“This court restrains the defendants from interfering with the applicants’ possession and enjoyment of the property until the next hearing,” the ruling read.

Both cases are now awaiting further proceedings, with tensions high over what has become a high-profile legal showdown between the former governor and the Ogun State government.