Land Grab Scandal: Supreme Court Winner Petitions Tinubu Over James Faleke’s Alleged Power Play
LAGOS, Nigeria — In a high-stakes battle over prime real estate in the heart of Lagos, the Akinole-Oshiun family of Agidingbi has sent an urgent, passionate petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, blowing the whistle on an alleged conspiracy to hijack their ancestral land.
The family is accusing Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, a prominent federal lawmaker, alongside the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), of attempting to forcefully bypass the rule of law to take over an 8,000-square-metre parcel of land along the bustling Lateef Jakande Road in Ikeja.
A Battle Settled by the Highest Court
According to an open letter dated September 4, 2026, signed by family head Isiaka Akinole and secretary Fatai Oshiun, the ownership of the land is not a matter of debate. The petitioners revealed that their title to the land is backed by decades of legal victories, culminating in a landmark Supreme Court judgment on May 24, 2010 (Suit No. SC/173/2009).
Following the apex court’s ruling, the Lagos State Government formally recognized the family’s ownership, integrating their layout into the Alausa Central Business District and issuing official survey plans. The family notes that they had enjoyed undisturbed possession of the property for over two years—until recently.
Allegations of Fraud and “Power Play”
The peace was shattered when OORBDA allegedly began publishing “distorted and fake public notices” to claim ownership of the land. The family alleges that Hon. Faleke and his legal agents are using these false claims as a front to secure an illegal lease on the property, effectively attempting a backdoor takeover.
The Akinole-Oshiun family expressed deep fear that state security apparatus and federal influence might be weaponized to evict them and undermine the highest court in the land.
An Urgent Cry to the Presidency
Left with few options against powerful adversaries, the family has taken their plight directly to Aso Rock. They are imploring President Tinubu—a known advocate for the rule of law and a former Lagos State Governor who understands the terrain—to intervene immediately. They want the President to call Hon. Faleke and the leadership of OORBDA to order before the situation escalates into violence.
At the time of publication, attempts by investigative journalists to reach Hon. James Faleke for his side of the story have been unsuccessful. For now, the prime acreage remains a tense battleground between a family armed with a Supreme Court judgment and powerful political figures accused of trying to rewrite the rules.
