Abiodun Says the Partial Demolition of Ijebu Ode Plaza Not Politically Motivated

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said the partial demolition of former Governor Gbenga Daniel’s wife’s five story plaza, under construction in Ijebu Ode, was not politically motivated.

Abiodun said he does not even know that the building belong to the former governor, who is an All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator.

The Governor said he is not vindictive, and has not witch hunted anyone since he assumed office in 2019.

He, however, said in Ogun State, nobody is above the law, adding that the law which govern ordinary citizens also apply to the very important persons.

The Governor, speaking on the issue for the first time on the sideline of his inspection visit to the Mowe-Ofada road project, told newsmen he did not want to comment, if they did not ambush him.

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He said the owner of the partially demolished building, had been issued with several contravention notice by the state government, to stop work on the project, but ignored them.

According to the Governor, the owner, instead of complying with the directive, had continued work on the project in the nights, thinking he or she was above the law.

The Governor also alleged that the owner of the building even attempted to bribe officials, to overlook the contractor handling the project.

Abiodun, dismissed reports that the demolition was because of his alleged differences with Daniel.

According to him, when Daniel’s hotel project in Abeokuta was stopped by the Amosun administration for eight years, he pleaded on his behalf with Amosun not to demolish it.

The Governor also said he allowed Daniel access into the Abeokuta hotel project after eight years, the first day he was inaugurated as the governor on May 29, 2019.