The Ogun State High Court, sitting in Sagamu, has directed former Governor Gbenga Daniel to present the necessary documents requested by the state government concerning his two properties located in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.

Recalled that Daniel and the state government had been in a dispute over the planned demolition of his residence, the Asoludero Court and Conference Hotel Limited, and its annexe, following the quit and demolition notice issued to him by the government.

Although the former governor representing Ogun East Senatorial District had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of persecuting him and misusing power by planning to demolish his properties, the latter responded by asking him to submit relevant documents about the properties to the relevant authorities, as he was not exempt from state law.

However, according to a statement made available to The Guardian on Tuesday night by Olufemi Nuberu, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a court sitting in Sagamu had ordered the former governor to present the necessary documents concerning the two properties within 14 days.

At the resumed hearing of Suit No: HCS/371/2025, Otunba Justus Gbenga Daniel and Anor vs. the Governor of Ogun State and Others, Justice O. S. Oloyede directed Senator Daniel to present his papers to the government in line with the request made to him and other residents in the area.

O.T. Olaotan (Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice), who represents the government, alongside R.B. Kadiri (DCL), A.E. Odukoya, and W.A. Onawole, informed the court that an interlocutory injunction and counter-affidavits have been filed in response to the motion by Daniel and served on the claimants’ counsel.

The counsel noted that the matter was not ripe for hearing and that the court was also not inclined to take the application.

However, A.O. Kotoye (SAN), with O.T. Are and A.O. Adeniyi for the claimants, applied for the court to extend the interim order earlier granted, which will automatically abate after seven days.

The defence argued that the court should order the claimants/applicants to take advantage of the two-week extension announced by the government and furnish the Ministry of Physical Planning with the necessary documents, which others served with the same notices have been complying with.

Justice Oloyede thereafter asked the parties to maintain the status quo. He also urged the parties to explore settlement options.

He further directed the claimants/applicants to take advantage of the extension and submit the necessary documents to the relevant government agency as requested by the government.

Counsels for the claimants and defendants both agreed that the matters be adjourned to October 13, 2025.

The court consequently adjourned the matter to the date agreed by the parties for the hearing of the pending applications.