Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Slammed With 11bn Lawsuit

A Lagos-based school owner, Paulin Eboagwu, and her husband, Daniel Eboagwu.

Filed an N11bn suit against the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and six others before the Lagos State High Court.

This is over the alleged demolition of their school’s landed property in the Ilasan Lekki area of the state.

The suit No LD/15612LMW/2024 dated July 16, 2024, was filed through their lawyer, Babatunde Ademoyo.

The educationalist claimed that the land was delineated on Survey Plan No.KCO/902/006B (613/2018/LA), and it has the governor’s consent.

Other defendants in the suit are the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. The General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

Also, a vested oil company, Sterling Oil and its affiliate Chronodexia Investment Nigeria Ltd. Milind Dettatraya Kukarani and persons unknown.

In the court processes, the claimants said they bought the land from the Elegushi Property and Investment Company Limited.

But the Indians attempted to appropriate a portion of it because it formed part of the land sold to them by Shell Cooperative Multipurpose Society.

The claimants are asking the court for a declaration. This to identify them as the owners of the parcel of land measuring 1,580.565 square metres.

And also a declaration that the act of forceful entry and demolition of their property by the defendants, jointly and severally, is unlawful.

They also prayed the court for the sum of N1bn only. This is to serve as general damages against the defendants, jointly and severally. For the emotional distress caused by the unlawful demolition of the property.

The claimants further asked for the sum of N10bn. This is for special and general damages against the defendants, jointly and severally. For losses incurred by the claimants as a result of the illegal trespass and demolition carried out by the defendants.

However, the Commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso. He said he was not aware of any lawsuit against the Governor.