The political battle between Otunba Gbenga Daniel and incumbent, Dapo Abiodun escalated, Monday, as officials of the state planning and development permit authority, Sagamu Zonal Office, sealed off different property belonging to the former governor.
The state government agency had in the past week pasted a notice of contravention and demolition at the Asoludero Court, the Conference Hotels, and its annex in the Sagamu Government Reserved Area (GRA).
This development is coming on the heels of a perceived political differences between the two All Progressives Congress (APC) bigwigs, especially as concerns their senatorial ambitions in Ogun East come 2027.
“Sequel to our previous Notice of Contravention, Notice to Stop Work, and Notice to Quit served on you, the development, to which you have not responded, your development, property is hereby sealed off forthwith preparatory for its demolition.
“Please note that the Authority will not be liable for any loss suffered by you or claim for compensation whatsoever during the period the property, development is under seal.
“You are warned not to break the seal or tamper with it in any way whatsoever,” the notice reads.
Meanwhile, Steve Oliyide, the media aide to the former governor, while briefing newsmen on the development, Monday, condemned the gestapo style used by the state government to invade the premises of the former governor.
“We brought you here today for you to see first hand, the property and ascertain if truly this property has contravened or encroached into any public interest.
“This place was built in 2004, which is 21 years ago. The question then is, why did they paste two notices same day? A notice of contravention and that of quit notice on the same day, and this came with a subtle demolition notice asking us to vacate within 3 days.
“Even the state’s 2022 Physical Planning, Urban Development, Regeneration and Building Production Management Law does not provide for issuing contravention and quit notices simultaneously.
“The law also makes no provision for holding owners unprotected against loss of movable property in the event of demolition.
“Governor Abiodun is trying to create chaos and confusion. We want to see a contravention notice on his Iperu residence,” Oliyide said.