Oladipupo Adebutu, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State, has accused the state Governor Dapo Abiodun of harassment and political witch-hunt following a N72m Land Use and Amenities Charge served on his property in Ode Remo, Remo North Local Government Area.
Adebutu made the accusation through in a statement issued on his behalf by the Director of Media and Publicity, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Mr Afolabi Orekoya, on Monday.
Adebutu, who described the enforcement attempt as “contemptuous of the judiciary, said “For the record, the matter of Land Use and Amenity Charge on the said property has been before the High Court of Justice, Sagamu, since 2018 and currently the subject of two separate suits,”
The PDP chieftain listed them as HCS/275/2018 – Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu vs. Land Use and Amenities Charge Committee, Ogun State Ministry of Finance, Abeokuta, coming up on October 8, 2025, and HCS/409/2024 – Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu vs. Land Use and Amenities Charge Committee, Ogun State Ministry of Finance, Abeokuta, which is still pending.
The PDP chieftain, who hails from Iperu Remo, the same hometown as Governor Abiodun, argued that the Ministry of Finance acted outside the law by “unilaterally” imposing the charge.
“In this particular case, the so-called notice was merely posted on the property without due process, hence the ongoing litigation,” he added.
Adebutu accused the governor of “weaponising government agencies against perceived political opponents,” insisting that “Ogun State would be better served if the same energy was channelled into providing quality governance, infrastructure, and real service to the people.”
“We urge the good people of Ogun State to see through this intimidation tactic and remain resolute in the face of tyranny. Democracy cannot thrive where opposition voices are silenced through harassment and illegal enforcement actions,” it said.
Adebutu’s allegation comes shortly after a similar claim by former governor Gbenga Daniel, whose house and hotels were recently marked for demolition by the Abiodun administration on alleged planning breaches.
