Gov Ajimobi Detains Popular London Figure Lashely Oladigbolu’s Father, Ganiyu Over Attempt To Take Over 400 Hectares Family Land!

…CSO pressurizes victim to sign off property

London popular figure Lashley Oladigbolu is in disarray.

His father Prince Ganiyu Lasisi Oladigbolu is allegedly being illegally detained by Governor of Oyo state – Abiola Ajimobi.

Information made available to societynowng.com revealed the elder Oladigbolu was arrested at his home yesterday- Tuesday February 05 2013.

His arrest was reportedly effected by men of the Eleyeile Police Station at about 8.30p.m.

He was reportedly taken to the Governor’s office this morning- and kept with the Chief Security Officer C.S.0). He is being kept at Room 74 at press time.

Prince Ganiyu is allegedly being pressurised by the C.S.0 to sign off documents relating to a property defined as 400 hectares of land.

The illegally detained indegene of Oyo state holds the position of ‘The Secretary, Concerned Families and Owners of the land said to be around NiHORTs, Ibadan.

The families that owned the property in contention are described as 10. Amongst them are the OMO and Lasokun.

Prince Oladigbolu is a member of Omo family.

According the London based son of Prince Oladigbolu, the crust of the matter lies in attempts by Governor Ajimobi to take over the land from the family claiming ‘Government interest’.

And the family strongly resisting.

The matter is said to be in court with another hearing fixed for Wednesday February 20 2013.

How despite the ongoing judicial process- Prince Oladigbolu is currently in being held against his will by the Governor.

Son of the victim, Lashley confirmed this development.

Along with friends and family member- they are said to be running helter skelter to secure his father’s release.

Here is a reproduction of initial chat on the development with Lashley Oladigbolu

‘Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi is unlawfully detaining Prince G L Oladigbolu for the last 15 hours: right now. My dad, prince G L Oladigbolu is at office room the CS0 to gov Ajimobi 74, governor’s office. He called me few minutes ago thAt he was arrested at his home around 8:30pm last night and taken to Eleyeile Police Station, and the DP0 who knows Prince well asked what’s d matter between him and d gov, he arranged that Prince be brought to governor’s office this morning. At present nothing has been said to Prince Oladigbolu. The matter has to do with the land that Gov Ajimobi was not following the procedure to handover 400acres of land to the owners of which my dad is the Secretary of The Concerned Families Owners . Ajimobi’s gov is surmoned to face court on Feb 20th at the High Court. Prince Ajibola SAN, Chief Afe Babalola SAN etc are Prince’s lawyers who are taking the matter to court! Affront to my dignity! Disrespect to Elders, and using his governorship position to committ unlawful detention of lawful citizen who commits no offence are being committed by Sen. Isiaka Ajimobi. Gov Ajimobi is suppose to have invited Prince since last year he received an instruction from the Federal Minister for lands to call him and handover the expanse of land..instead he published on 18th sept that his admin is interested to seize(revocation) the land back to d state govt by decree. No negotiation, or invitation yet from him, I helped Prince respond to the publication before its given deadline and he received letters. As Ajimobi’s govt is facing court by 20th February 2013 at the high Court Ibadan, the governor thinks he can use police to harrass Prince GL Oladigbolu. I learnt few police officer came to Dad’s residence at Felele yesterday night after an earlier attempt in the morning… Prince GL now with the CSO to gov Ajimobi at Room 74, Governor’s Office, Ibadan. Prince G L Oladigbolu Unlawfully Detained for the last night, over 15hrs ago. – Lashley Oladigbolu ( U K)’

Mr Festus Adedayo, the representative of Governor Ajimobi is yet to respond to the issue.