Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Governor Orders Former Governor Gbenga Daniel To Exhume Father’s Corpse

According to National Mirror, the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun yesterday ordered the demolition of Abraham Tabernacle at Oba Erinwole Road, GRA, Sagamu, where the immediate past governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, recently buried his father, the late Most Rev. Abraham Adebola Daniel. Sagamu had, on Friday January 27, 2012 played host to eminent Nigerians, including Amosun, who came to commiserate with his predecessor during the burial of his father.

But barely two weeks after the burial, the vast compound where the late Abraham Daniel was buried played host to bulldozers allegedly belonging to the state government, and the perimeter fence of the compound was pulled down. It was alleged that the demolition of the burial site of the former governor’s father was on the orders of the incumbent governor.

Reports however say that the Abraham Tabernacle, where the former governor’s father was buried was illegally acquired by the former governor, as the area is part of the undeveloped portion of the Judges Quarters in the city. It was also alleged that the former governor deliberately buried his father there on the belief that the land would be conceded to him. A source at the governor’s office, who pled anonymity, told Saturday Mirror that during the burial of the elder Daniel, Amosun used that occasion to access the vast compound which could not have been possible but for his presence at the burial service.

Today, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun State formally underscored his determination to demolish the entire Abraham’s Tabernacle Church in Sagamu. The Governor, in a letter he personally signed out rightly cancelled the certificate of Occupancy of the Church. The letter read, ‘in the exercise of my power under section 1 & 26 of the Land Use Act, I hereby cancelled the purported certificate of Occupancy No 0033337 dated 14th May 2011 and registered as No 60 at Page 60 in Volume 761 in the Lands Registry in the Office at Abeokuta. This letter serves as a notice to you of the said cancellation.’ The letter which bore the insignia of the office of the Governor of Ogun State was purportedly written by the Governor on 20th of January 2012 but was brought to the gatehouse of the church around 12 noon on February 13, 2012 by an official of the State Government.

Prior to the arrival of the letter conveying the cancellation, a contingent of Ogun State Government accompanied by fully armed mobile policemen came to the premises without any prior information or notice. They went round with a battery of camera’s taking shots and talking to the camera to justify the earlier demolition of part of the structures within the precincts of the church.

Earlier on Friday, February 10, 2012, the government had sent another contingent of officials and fully armed policemen who invaded the church premises and with the aid of Bulldozers demolished the gatehouse entirely, destroyed the security post and part of the church’s fence. Attempts by the resident Pastor, Reverend Dele Kolade to stop the demolition was ignored while the squad carried out its assignment without showing any legal document or prior service of notice of abatement.

While we are yet to determine the ultimate mission of the latest invasion of the Abraham’s Tabernacle by agents of the Ogun State Government, we sincerely hope that it is not to begin a round of blackmail and propaganda against the House of God.

Reacting to the invasion and cancellation of the Certificate of Occupancy, Reverend Kolade advised the worshippers in the Church and other members of the Christian fold to remain calm.

According to him, ‘the Lord is in charge, the earth and its fullness belongs to the Lord including the power to govern. The last action justifies our belief that there is more to what to what is happening than meets the eye. However, the Lord is in control.’

The registered trustees of the Church will take up the matter legally and will ensure that this brazen injustice does not stand.

http://www.alashock.com/2012/02/senator-ibikunle-amosun-ogun-state.html

Hmmm dis would be sweet: Thug of war

Demdem:

Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Governor Orders Former Governor Gbenga Daniel To Exhume Father’s Corpse
Reports however say that the Abraham Tabernacle, where the former governor’s father was buried was illegally acquired by the former governor, as the area is part of the undeveloped portion of the Judges Quarters in the city. It was also alleged that the former governor deliberately buried his father there on the belief that the land would be conceded to him. A source at the governor’s office, who pled anonymity, told Saturday Mirror that during the burial of the elder Daniel, Amosun used that occasion to access the vast compound which could not have been possible but for his presence at the burial service.

While we are yet to determine the ultimate mission of the latest invasion of the Abraham’s Tabernacle by agents of the Ogun State Government, we sincerely hope that it is not to begin a round of blackmail and propaganda against the House of God.
Reacting to the invasion and cancellation of the Certificate of Occupancy, Reverend Kolade advised the worshippers in the Church and other members of the Christian fold to remain calm.
http://www.alashock.com/2012/02/senator-ibikunle-amosun-ogun-state.html

On point-The land was acquired illegally, with Daniel at that time using his position as governor. Lesson- power is transient.

Has Dani-elebo repented enough to build a church? Can't blame 'come and chop' Rev. Kolade though, dining with the devil to pastor a church.  .  God save us!!!

For those in power, no condition is permanent. Daniel is getting that now though in the hard way.

I expected OGD to be in prison by now

If a C of O is cancelled, does it also empower the State to demolish whatever structure was erected on it? Especially in a fortnight?

If Daniel acquired it illegally, has there been any moves to prosecute him? Just curious.

As for the lesson, Nigerian politicians never learn that power is transient.

Though im not a fan of Ðaniel because Ogun state was the worst state during his tenure. He pratically did nothing to develop that state. But i think Amosun should temper mercy with justice. There a plenty of land in Ogun state that are crying for development. Vengeance is for God.

Rascals indeed. I think this is totally unnecessary.

Weldone gov Amosu, that is round one. Round 2, should focus on Daniel killer squad (cult guys). In Shagamu, they have started killing again. Amosu, u must flush them away.

rascal state, rascal governors, and rascal ppl. no respect for d dead,

This is totally an act of wickedness. The Governor should concentrate on other important thing that will bring development to the state instead of wanting to make Ogun state a living for its citizenry.

Daniel the killer is being victimized now

Amosun must teach him a VERY big lesson

OGD buried his father there in order to secure the land, d guy is a serious crook

I dont say wat Amosun did is bad or gud,but d same tin wil happen to Tinubu wen power change hands in lagos-state.

na wa for nigeria polity, politics and politician. The democratic stage and government arena has turned to a theatre.

OGD chickens are coming home to roost.

assuming this move is even right, the speed and urgency of execution of the orders are suspicious

Sagamu is a place I have lived and worked for years and I must confess that the speed with which that church was built was alarming as the government of OGD pumped alot of money there. I asked some questions as at then and can now see clearly the reasons the man acquired such portions of land to the extent of encroaching in the ones owned by certain helpless persons.
Even though what Amosun is doing over that land and the said church, he needs to tread with caution and help rid cultist that has so far eaten into the fabrics of the state and sadly more in Sagamu where OGD had a factory for training miscreants and thugs in the city.
I sincerely hope that we all can draw inference from this saga and know that power of this nature is transient and that we must always know that we will always be remembered for what we have done.
Good job on the part of the administrators for this informative and educative forum!

honestly one will want to think every anti daniel move is justified but vengeance belongs to GOD but i as a governor will be rightly provokedas amosun must have been provoked if in order to foist a fait accompli and tie my hands , daniel went ahead to bury his dad knowing fully well the allocation is under review.

The muslim does not have any respect for christianity in this country i know most estate that has not been complited in ogun state infact one is very close to shagamu dat is paradise estate why can't amosun complite those project ? Before going to destroy church it is wickedness in the part of muslim

The courts (not Amosun) should decide if the
land was acquired illegally or not.

Amosun should stop flexing muscles unnecessarily.

After all these?

Laughter no be friendship o!

No permanent friends oooo

Jmaine, read my signature!

It amazes me when some so-called christians do what is wrong, an evil or an illegal and unlawful act, then sentimentally and emotionally bring God's name into it to justify the illegality.The state government says that the plot was wrongfully acquired and used to build a church. The presence of the church on the land does not justify the illegality. Therefore the state has the right to recover the property from the occupant, in this instance, an illegal occupant!
Even the Bible says in the book of James that you commit a sin against God when you know what is right but fail to do it. If the demolition was maliciously done and the land was rightfully acquired within the ambits of the law, then God will judge every wrong doer because he is a God of Vengeance.

johnie:

Jmaine, read my signature!

I see 



Now let us spot the difference


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jmaine:

Johnie  . . .reminds one of OBJ . . .E be like say this Ogun state peeps get special traits of dealing ruthlessly with you . .after a very good laugh 

Yeah, reminds me of Obj and Okadigbo, OBJ and Audu Ogbeh, OBJ and Fayose  (http://www.thesourceng.com/meridiannov5.htm , http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/ajayi/101906.html)
Obj and Daniel  (you beat me to that one- http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/15920-obasanjo-yet-to-accept-daniel%E2%80%99s-peace-offer.html)
Obj and Atiku (http://www.nigeriaplus.com/obasanjo-atiku-renew-mutual-hatred/)

Maybe Amosun na him protege?

jmaine:

I see



Now let us spot the difference


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Okay let me try. Short sleeves for OBJ, long sleeves OGD, pic below cap OGD, no cap Amosun. Pic below bald head below - OBJ, receeding hairline OGD. Every other thing is uncannily similar. White and red combos.

All its drama,

Knight1:

assuming this move is even right, the speed and urgency of execution of the orders are suspicious

Na make the guy know say he dey serious.