Founder of Elizade Motors and Elizade University, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, has denied selling the land of the Ikoyi collapsed building to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Also, Richard Akinnola, on behalf of the friends and associates of Osinbajo said the Vice President has nothing to do with the said building.
A statement by Ade-Ojo said he owns the land adjacent to the property on Gerrard Road, not the land on which the collapsed property was built.
He also said though he owns the next property to the collapsed building, he had no intention of selling it.
Meanwhile, the friends and associates of Osibanjo have said there is no link between the said developer and Vice President Osinbajo.
Akinnola wrote, “The Social media has suddenly become awash with information trying to link the VP directly or indirectly to the collapsed structure.
“Some stories say the developer, Mr Femi Osibiona is a front for some big guns in Government, others directly say the land is owned by the VP, whilst others make a veiled connection to the Governor of Lagos.
“For the avoidance of doubt and for the sake of those who may be misled by the spurious and totally unfounded statements, we as concerned colleagues and friends of the VP wish to make it clear that the VP has never been involved, neither does he have any ownership interest in the developers Company or business.
“The facts can be easily verified from the Corporate Affairs Commission or land registry which the malicious writers have failed to check or show a connection between the VP and the collapsed building.
“We commiserate with the families of those who have lost lives and limbs as well as those still in agony of not knowing what the fate of those beneath the rubles in this most unfortunate incident. We urge that as Nigerians, we should show more compassion and empathy to grieving compatriots rather than attempting to score political goals through it.”
