Sh*ck Revelation: Ogun State Says Gbenga Daniel’s Properties Remain Untouched

The Ogun State government has refuted allegations that it sealed properties belonging to former governor and current Ogun East Senator, Gbenga Daniel.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This was clarified by the Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Tunji Odunlami, during a press briefing on Monday.

Odunlami urged the senator to appoint a representative to visit the relevant government office, submit the necessary documents for verification, and obtain the required clearance.

He emphasized that the government follows a strict procedure before sealing any property, which includes physically marking the property and placing a sticker or cross-sign to indicate such action.

The commissioner explained that the notice posted on the property was not a sealing order but a stop-and-quit notice, instructing the property’s representatives to report for clarification.

“This process is currently ongoing, having started in Abeokuta and now extended to Shagamu and Ijebu-Ode,” he said, adding that it will also cover Ota and Ilaro, areas with Government Reserved Areas (GRAs).

“All property owners who receive such notices are required to visit the issuing office with their permits and documents for verification. So far, Senator Gbenga Daniel has neither complied nor made any representation,” Odunlami noted.

He stressed that the state government enforces physical planning laws impartially, guided by legal frameworks and public interest, without regard to the identity of developers.

“These enforcement notices are routine and meant to support urban development and regulate land use, not to target law-abiding citizens,” he said, adding that genuine developers usually respond through the proper channels to adjust or ratify plans.

Odunlami also clarified that the government does not recognize claims about the age or stage of any development exempting it from compliance.

“The state’s physical planning law applies universally, including to developments that predate the law. Section 73 clearly states that enforcement notices can be issued regardless of when the unauthorized development occurred,” he explained.