‘All of my property and assets have been publicly stated,’ says Osinbajo, who denies owning the collapsed Ikoyi skyscraper

‘All of my property and assets have been publicly stated,’ says Osinbajo, who denies owning the collapsed Ikoyi skyscraper

Touchaheart Nigeria reports that Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has denied being the owner of the Ikoyi property that fell on November 1.

In a statement released by his media aide Laolu Akande on Friday November 5, the Vice President stated that he has publicly declared all of his assets and has never acted to influence any regulatory body regarding the collapsed building.

He also stated that he has referred the publication to his lawyers for legal action.

Osinbajo also claimed that he never purchased any land from Chief Michael Ade Ojo or entered into any deal with him or anyone else to sell that land or any other piece of land.

The statement was as follows:

“Let it be made absolutely clear that Prof. Yemi Osinbajo does not own and has never owned the said land.

“He has also never been involved, in any shape or form, in the development of this or any other land since he became vice-president.

“At no time whatsoever did the VP buy this or any other piece of land from Chief Michael Ade Ojo, or entered into any transaction for the sale of that land or any other piece of land from Chief Ade Ojo or anyone for that matter.

“All property and assets owned by the vice-president have been publicly declared.

”Also, the vice-president has never spoken to the Governor of Lagos State or any other official of the state government regarding the unsealing of the said building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, which subsequently collapsed.

“The vice-president restates categorically that he has no interest whatsoever, and has never had any interest, either legally or beneficially, in the land, the building or development.

“The vice-president has referred this disgraceful publication to his lawyers for prompt legal action.”