Written by Olayinka Olukoya, Abeokuta
A building being constructed by a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Adijat Oladapo-Adeleye, within the legislative quarters at Ibara GRA, was on Sunday, demolished by people suspected to be agents of the state government.
Oladapo-Adeleye, representing Ifo II state constituency, also alleged threat to her life, following the demolition of the building which she claimed was meant for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving with her.
But the lawmaker said that those who invaded her official quarters on the fateful day were hired assassins and not agents of government.
Nigerian Tribune, said it gathered from a lawmaker who did not want his name in print that those who carried out the demolition exercise were agents of the state government.
He told the Nigerian Tribune that the people, numbering 16, were working for the state Bureau of Urban Regional and Physical Planning (BURPP).
The said building, according to the source, contravened building laws of the state, adding that demolition notice had been served on the building.
But Oladapo-Adeleye insisted that no government worker, works on Sunday, hence she could not believe that those who carried out the attack had the approval of the state government to do so.
“They came through the back perimeter fence after pulling down the fence; the house maid that was inside told me that they were shouting my name and when they discovered that I was not in, they resorted to demolishing the block that was under construction,” she said.
A lawmaker who was on ground during the demolition exercise, Honourable Samson Onademuren representing Ijebu North-East state constituency said those who carried out the exercise threatened to kill him when he attempted to stop them from carrying out the exercise.
The BURPP GM, when contacted, said he lacked the capacity to comment on the matter, while stressing that any civil servant in the state can work any day when his/ her service is needed.
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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