Gbenga Daniel accuses Gov Abiodun of Ordering Demolition of His House, Hotels
- Senator Gbenga Daniel has kicked against the planned demolition of his Sagamu private residence, Conference Hotels Limited, and the hotel annex in Sagamu
- Former Ogun State governor accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of allegedly ordering the demolition
- Otunba Daniel's properties are said to contravene the provisions of the 2022 urban and regional planning law of the state
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Ogun state - Former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of allegedly ordering the demolition of his residence and hotels in the Sagamu area of the state.
The Ogun state government has ordered the demolition of his private residence, the Asoludero Court, Conference Hotels Limited, and the hotel annexe in Sagamu.
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Senator Daniel said that the order of the governor was conveyed in notices of contravention, quit, and threat of demolition within the next three days, which were pasted on the properties on Friday, August 8, at about 4 pm.
As reported by The Punch, Daniel’s media aide, Steve Oliyide, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Danie, who is the Senator representing Ogun East, said the move to demolish his properties is clear political persecution.
He said the allegations levelled against him are deeply rooted in a thuggish and political vindictiveness at its highest level.
The former governor argued that the notice said his properties contravene the provisions of the 2022 urban and regional planning law of the state.
“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 that allow adequate time intervals between notifications on contraventions, quits, and the penalties, if indeed there were any, are not a demolition or a threat of it."
Reacting to the demolition notice, a human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, said Abiodun is no longer pretentious about using state power to settle personal scores.
Ogun via his X handle @mrfestusogun, wrote:
Dapo Abiodun is no longer pretentious about using state power to settle personal scores. Targeting Gbenga Daniel’s properties? This is unacceptable and must be resisted by all democrats. We will not allow Abiodun to turn the Gateway State to a theatre of political war.
Why we demolished Gbenga Daniel's Wife's building
Recall that the Ogun state government disclosed via a statement that the DATKEM Plaza is an illegal structure without an approved plan.
The Governo Abiodun-led government said the structure contravened the physical planning laws and violated the building codes of the state.
Recalling the various incidences of building disasters across the country, the Ogun government said it will not fold its arms and allow such an occurrence.
"Suspend my allowance": Daniel to Abiodun
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Senator Daniel called for the suspension of his pension and allowances from the state governor.
Daniel, who served as Ogun governor between 2003 and 2011, disclosed that he made the request after he was sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate.
Giving his reasons, the former governor said the request was made in good conscience, guiding ethics and moral principles.
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