The attorney general of Lagos, Falana & Falana Chambers, has refuted the attorney general’s claim that neither the Lagos State government nor any of his agencies received an order of court before the most recent demolition exercise in the Ajileru Street, Ososa Extension, and Toluwase Extension, which are located in Lagos State’s Itesiwaju Ajumoni Community Development, in the Oworonshoki Area.
The order was issued on October 23rd, 2025, according to a press release released this evening and signed by a counsel, Taiwo Olanwanle on behalf of the firm, Falana &, Falana Chambers. The Honorable Commissioner for Justice’s office received the enrolled order.
Before 3 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, the commissioner of the Lagos State, general manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, and copies of the documents that have been given as a formal acknowledgement, respectively.
Our office phone lines were overflowing with calls from customers letting us know that there were more than 50 armed police officers driving heavy-duty vehicles nearby to start a new demolition after some hours of serving the court order.
Our Mr. Femi Falana, SAN called some senior Lagos State government officials, including the current General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mr. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, who is now the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Urban Development, to intervene and forbid the planned property demolition. Mr. Oki threatened that “nothing would happen” if the court order was broken.
“They lack the authority to demolish any property in Lagos State without a court order,” the Lagos State Government presumes, without denying that the government was unaware of the order. As in this instance, acting otherwise amounts to impunity and lawlessness.
According to the statement, “To maintain the integrity of the justice system, state actors must comply with court orders, uphold the rule of law, and uphold democratic stability.”
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The organization warned that the Lagos State Government’s failure to adhere to a valid court order can cause chaos and anarchy, erodering public trust in the judiciary system.
In another development, the firm has also requested a meeting for Nov. 13 from the Attorney General and his Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to help parties determine the best course of action.
The letter also contained a statement from the claimant’s intention to file a lawsuit against the government.
Source: Channels TV
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