Court Directs Gbenga Daniel to Present Property Documents Within Two-week Period as Ordered by Ogun Govt

SAGAMU – The Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu has issued a directive to former Governor Gbenga Daniel, now a Senator, to present the necessary documents requested by the state government concerning his property.

The order was delivered by Justice O. S. Oloyede on Tuesday during the resumed hearing of Suit No: HCS/371/2025, Otunba Justus Gbenga Daniel and Anor vs the Governor of Ogun State and Others.

Justice 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.

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

The government’s 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), leading O.T. Are and A.O. Adeniyi for the Claimants, applied for the Court to extend the interim Order earlier granted, which was set to automatically abate after seven days.

The Defence argued that the Court should instead 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, a process with which other served residents have been complying.

Following the arguments, Justice Oloyede asked the parties to maintain the status quo. The judge also urged them to explore settlement options.

He further directed the Claimants/Applicants to take advantage of the extension and furnish the relevant government agency with the necessary documents as requested by the government.

Counsel for both the Claimants and Defendants agreed to adjourn the matter to 13th October 2025.

The Court consequently adjourned the case to the date agreed by the parties for the hearing of the pending applications.