Kwara Govt Demolishes Saraki's Family House

The Kwara state government was said to have moved in its heavy duty equipment and demolished a building (otherwise referred to as Ile-Arugbo) erected on part of the disputed land by the late politician.

Kwara Govt Demolishes Saraki's Family House
Saraki house in ruins

The Kwara state government had earlier announced its good intention to take over an expanse of land said to have been illegally acquired by the late Dr Olusola Saraki.

Reports shows that the popular family house of the Sarakis has been demolished during the early hours of Thursday.

 

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The decision generated heated controversies between the followers of Sen. Bukola  Saraki and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The decision was reached after a panel by the Kwara State government recommended that the house be demolished because it was acquired illegally.

The demolition was done over the night and the once celebrated house popularly known as "Ile Arugbo" now lies in ruins.



 

The land will now be used for the construction of a secretariat by the government.

Many aged women staged multiple protests and kept vigil at the house before it was demolished over night.

The state government however, stated that it's intentions was to build a secretariat on the land in 2020.