Governor Ambode revokes the allocation of over 25 plots of land approved by his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola

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 The expansive land at Lekki Phase One had been allocated to the Lagos State Water Corporation in 1998 by the then military administrator of the state, Mohamed Marwa, while the certificate of occupancy was signed by Bola Tinubu, former governor of the state, in 2006.

However, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who was the permanent secretary of the Lagos state ministry of lands under Fashola, had reportedly informed the former governor that the land was “available”.

The land was officially parcelled into 25 plots and shared by Fashola who went on to sign the certificates of occupancy on May 26, three days to his exit from office.

The new allottees were curiously issued the old Cs of O, which had been phased out by Fashola and replaced with electronic certificates.
Most of the plots, it is alleged, were allocated to Fashola’s relatives, aides and associates — including Yewande Animashaun, his cousin who also served as his special adviser on public health, and Wale Ahmed, who served as his commissioner for special duties.
A female newscaster with a Lagos-based TV station was one of the beneficiaries, it is also alleged.
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has reportedly revoked the allocation of over 25 plots of land approved by his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola towards the end of his tenure.

The properties in question, located in Lekki, were said to have been allocated majorly to Fashola’s relatives, aides and associates, 

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola

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The former governor is said to have signed certificates of occupancy for the plots on May 26, three days to his exit from office.

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola 

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However, the plots had supposedly been allocated to the Lagos State Water Corporation in 1998 and the agency complained to Ambode about the issue.

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Babatunde Raji  Fashola

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Fashola has been in the eye of the storm in recent times after it was alleged that he spent N78 million on the upgrade of a personal website and N139M on two boreholes.