The Digest:
A Sagamu High Court has provided former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, with a shield from the storm of government demolition. According to court documents, the ruling places an interim injunction on any attempt by the Ogun State government to tamper with the ex-governor's properties. The intervention comes after the state government issued notices alleging contravention of building codes and improper setbacks, creating an urgent legal standoff that the court has moved to address. This digest explores the tension, educates on the legal steps taken, and engages with the political implications of the event.
Key Points:- An Ogun State High Court has issued an interim ex parte order.
- The order bars the state government from demolishing Gbenga Daniel's properties.
- This includes his private residence and the Conference Hotels Limited in Sagamu.
- The government previously alleged the properties were built without a permit.
- The court’s intervention was deemed necessary to protect the properties.
- The injunction prevents government agents and proxies from any action.
- A full hearing on the matter has been scheduled for August 19, 2025.
Sources: Vanguard
