Edo State Government has demolished Latifa Hotel, belonging to MR. TONY ADUN, a former aide of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), COMRADE ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE on Wednesday.
The government of Edo state led by His Excellency, GOV. GODWIN OBASEKI had earlier expressed it’s intention to demolish the property for allegedly violating building laws of the state.
According to the state government, the structure was listed for demolition based on its location, which was termed illegal and lack of approved building plan. The hotel was allegedly located across a road in the UGBOR-AMAGBA AXIS of Oredo Local Government Area of the state.
The hotel building was reduced to rubble on Wednesday afternoon, after an injunction secured by Adun against the exercise was vacated by the state government.
As stated in a release issued and signed by CRUSOE OSAGIE, the Special Adviser to GOVERNOR OBASEKI on Media and Communication Strategy, the deed of transfer being paraded by ADUN was also not registered with the state government, according to court papers filed by Solicitor-General of Edo State, OLUWOLE IYAMU, SAN.
Bulldozers and caterpillars were mobilized to the site for the exercise while security operatives mounted guard to ensure the process was not disrupted by thugs in the area loyal to Adun.
The leader of the security team cordoned off the area and urged residents and shop owners around the area not to panic while the exercise lasted.
