The political home of the family of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been demolished by the Kwara state government. The demolition, known as ‘Ile Arúgbó’ in Ilorin, the state capital, was carried out early on January 2nd with security operatives present to maintain order and keep protesters at bay.
The state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, had previously announced the decision to demolish the property, citing unlawful acquisition of the land by the Saraki family. He stated that the land was originally designated for a secretariat and parking lot but was unlawfully allocated to a private firm, Asa Investments Limited, allegedly owned by the Sarakis.
In response, Bukola Saraki argued that the land had been lawfully acquired by his late father from the state government and had...