JUST IN: Ogun State Moves Against Gbenga Daniel, Shuts Mansion And Five-Star Hotel

The long-simmering rivalry between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, escalated sharply on Monday after state officials sealed Daniel’s lavish Asoludero Court mansion in Sagamu and the nearby Conference Hotel.

Witnesses told The People’s Gazette that personnel from the Sagamu Zonal Planning Office arrived in government-branded vehicles without warning, tore down earlier contravention and quit notices, and replaced them with fresh sealing and demolition orders before leaving hurriedly.

In a move residents called “provocative,” a giant campaign poster for Abiodun’s 2027 Ogun East Senatorial bid appeared directly opposite Daniel’s home—just days after the governor denied political motives for the enforcement.

Daniel, who represents Ogun East in the Senate, is expected to battle Abiodun for the APC ticket in 2027. Once allies during Abiodun’s 2019 governorship run, the pair’s relationship has since collapsed, with supporters on both sides openly clashing.

Planning documents cited by the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority claim Daniel’s properties violated the 2022 Urban and Regional Planning Law, alleging they were built without proper permits and setbacks. The agency gave three days to address the breaches or face demolition.

For many Sagamu residents, this is no longer about planning laws—it’s the opening shot in a fierce political war for control of Ogun East ahead of 2027.