Court orders Ogun Govt to halt demolition of Gbenga Daniel’s properties

Gbenga Daniel, Dapo Abiodun
An Ogun State High Court in Sagamu has granted an interim injunction restraining the Ogun State government and its agents from demolishing or interfering with properties owned by former Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel and his wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel.
The court’s order follows an urgent affidavit filed by the Daniel to prevent the enforcement of demolition notices issued by the State Ministry of Urban and Regional Planning.
The notices, served on August 8, 2025, alleged that the buildings—comprising Daniel’s private residence at Asoludero Court, Conference Hotels Limited, and its annex in Sagamu—were constructed without the required planning permits and setbacks.
Satisfied with the urgent need to protect the properties, which cover approximately 1.659 hectares within the Government Reservation Area, Sagamu, the court prohibited the government and its representatives from demolishing the buildings or enforcing the quit notices pending the full hearing.
The properties are backed by valid Certificates of Occupancy issued between 2004 and 2010, underscoring the claimants’ legal possession.
The case has been adjourned to August 19, 2025, for further hearing on the injunction application.