Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Refutes Report, Probes Demolition of Peter Obi’s Brother’s Property

The New Diplomat
Writer

Ad

Ambode Reaffirms Loyalty to APC, Denies ADC Governorship Bid, Backs Tinubu for 2027

By Abiola Olawale A former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has dismissed rumors of a governorship bid under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. In a statement released today, Saturday, August 9, Ambode described the speculations as “false publications”…

Audu Ogbeh: Tinubu, Obasanjo, Eminent Nigerians Mourn

By Abiola Olawale Eminent Nigerians have expressed sadness over the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and ex-National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and other prominent Nigerians have paid heartfelt tributes to the late statesman, describing him as a…

The Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline Is Nearing Completion

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), 64.5% complete, will connect Uganda’s oilfields to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga for global crude exports. Despite $3.6 billion already spent and new financing secured, the project continues to face backlash from human rights groups and environmental activists. Critics cite displacement of communities and threats to ecosystems, while developers…

Ad

By Abiola Olawale

The Lagos State Government has launched a formal investigation into the demolition of a property owned by the younger brother of the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in Ikeja, Lagos State.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, denied the government’s involvement and described Obi’s claims as “unverified and baseless.”

The statement reads in part: “The Lagos State Government is compelled to address the recent allegations made by Mr. Peter Obi regarding the demolition of a property belonging to his brother.

“We wish to categorically state that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) or any other arm of the Lagos State Government did not carry out the said demolition.”

According to Omotoso, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, Special Adviser on eGIS & Urban Development, who oversees LASBCA, also confirmed that the agency was not involved in the demolition.

He expressed concern that such claims were made without proper fact-checking, especially at a sensitive political time, ahead of local government elections.

The demolition, which took place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, sparked immediate controversy after Obi took to social media to condemn the action, stating that his brother’s property, owned by a registered company and standing for over 15 years, was razed without prior notice, court order, or valid demolition permit.

Ad

X whatsapp