Senator Gbenga Daniel, wey be former governor of Ogun State and now dey represent Ogun East, don blow whistle say the current governor, Dapo Abiodun, dey target him properties for demolition because of political wahala. According to am, on Friday, August 8, around 4 pm, government pipu carry demolition notice paste for him private residence wey dem call The Asoludero Court, plus him big Conference Hotels Limited and even the annexe join.
Dem talk say na because the buildings no follow construction law, but Daniel no gree that one at all. He yarn say the law wey dem dey use now — Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 — no even dey when dem build the houses. Asoludero Court sef dey since 2004, the Conference Hotel na 2013, and the annexe na 2015. Him ask, “How dem wan use 2022 law judge building wey don senior am by years?”
The former governor talk say the three-day warning wey dem give no even make sense because correct demolition process suppose get step-by-step notice. According to am, this one na “clear political persecution” and he no go keep quiet.
From DATKEM Plaza Matter to Fresh Bulldozer Threat
This no be the first time bulldozer dey waka near Gbenga Daniel property. For September 2023, Ogun State government demolish DATKEM Plaza for Ijebu Ode, wey belong to him wife, Yeye Olufunke Daniel. That matter still dey court as we dey talk, and Gbenga Daniel claim say the state don lose several court applications because dem no get correct legal ground.
Governor Abiodun that time defend the demolition say no be anybody above the law, even him own house go face demolition if e break building rule. The state government then talk say the plaza no get the correct building permit, and that na why bulldozer show face.
But Daniel no dey buy the explanation at all. For him mind, e be like say Ogun State government don turn bulldozer into political weapon. He talk say the same thing dey repeat itself now with this new threat, and this time, he go use every legal bullet wey dey inside him gun.
Gbenga Daniel Vex, Call for Public Support Against “Abuse of Power”
Gbenga Daniel don tell Nigerians make dem no keep quiet for what he call “abuse of power” from the Ogun State government. According to am, today na him, tomorrow fit be anybody wey cross political line. He talk say applying new law to old building na like trying to use iPhone charger for Nokia 3310 — e no go work.
He still talk say the right process for demolition no be say you paste one paper today and bring bulldozer tomorrow. Dem suppose send contravention notice first, later quit notice, then warning before any demolition wahala. Skipping all those steps na lawless behaviour in him eyes.
As the gbege dey hot, some Ogun pipu don dey gist say this na political gbas gbos between two big men wey get long history. But Daniel don swear say he go follow the matter till last court judgment drop. Meanwhile, bulldozer still dey Ogun garage dey warm engine, just dey wait for green light.
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