Court Orders Ogun Government to Suspend Demolition of Gbenga Daniel’s Properties
A High Court located within the Sagamu Judicial Division of Ogun State has issued a temporary injunction preventing the Ogun State Government and its representatives from demolishing or interfering with properties owned by Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of the state. The interim order, granted without the presence of the opposing party (ex parte), came as a result of an urgent affidavit submitted by Daniel and his wife, Olufunke, seeking immediate protection for their properties.
The court, under case number HCS/371/2025, expressed satisfaction that swift judicial intervention was necessary to safeguard the properties until the matter could be fully resolved at a later hearing.
In his decision, Justice O.S. Oloyede explicitly prohibited the defendants—including government officials, their agents, supporters, or anyone acting on their behalf—from demolishing any buildings, enforcing the quit notice issued on August 8, 2025, or disrupting the claimants’ peaceful possession of the premises.
The case is set to continue on August 19, 2025, for a comprehensive hearing on the motion.
Moreover, the court barred any form of trespass or disturbance of the property owners’ rights until the substantive application for an interlocutory injunction is heard. The case was scheduled to resume on August 19, 2025, for a full hearing on the motion.
In response to the court’s order, the Ogun State Government advised Gbenga Daniel—currently serving as senator for Ogun East—to “stop crying foul” and comply with the lawful directives. Kayode Akinmade, the spokesperson for Governor Dapo Abiodun, made the statement following reports about plans to demolish Daniel’s Asoludero residence and Conference Hotel located in Sagamu Local Government Area.
Daniel had previously alleged that the state government intended to demolish his properties under the provisions of the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022. He maintained that his buildings were constructed legally prior to the enactment of this law and argued that the demolition plan was politically motivated, reflecting a disregard for due process and the principles of the rule of law.
Contrarily, Akinmade insisted that Daniel was not exempt from the law. He noted that Daniel, like other property owners in the area, had received the necessary official notices but failed to submit the required planning permits and land titles for verification within the stipulated timeframe. Instead, the spokesperson accused the former governor of resorting to “cheap blackmail” to avoid compliance with regulatory requirements.
