Di death of Pastor Bolaji Olukotun don cause serious wahala between im family and di estate agent wey dey manage di property for Lekki, Lagos. Di pastor die on July 12, 2026, one day after dem allegedly forcefully evict am from House B11, Admiralty Homes Estate.
According to di family lawyer, Daniel Onyinki and Kings Jonah, di pastor bin enter di property for February 2025 with agreement wey include future rent-to-own arrangement with di landlord, Ofoedu Francis Chikeluba. But tori don show say di relationship later sour over rent and purchase money.
Di family claim say on July 5, 2026, one man named Murphy Smith, wey estate agent Blessing Idono bring as prospective buyer, come inspect di property. Smith allegedly threaten say im go return with armed men if di pastor no vacate by July 10. On July 11, Idono come with armed thugs and mobile police wey carry rifle, force enter di house and violently evict di pastor without any court order, according to di petition.
Di family say di pastor bin suffer assault during di eviction and later complain of severe pain, but nobody help am get medical care. Dem suspect say im death fit be from assault or poison substance wey dem expose am to. Di lawyer call on police to treat am as homicide investigation.
But Blessing Idono deny di allegations. She tell The Guardian say, “Di information na false. Police dey investigate di matter already.”
Fresh details from Barrister Akpobome Deniran, wey represent di pastor, show say di tenancy bin start February 2025 with annual rent of N7 million. Di landlord bin offer to sell di property for about N140 million, and di pastor pay N70 million part payment, but di balance no come. Landlord later withdraw di offer and issue notices to quit. Deniran say di landlord appoint Idono as principal agent to market di property, and she bring Smith wey allegedly threaten di pastor.
Di narrative say di relationship bin start as friendly rent-to-own but later become bitter. Deniran argue say although di pastor bin hold over, im still get right to lawful process. Di case still dey under police investigation, and all parties presumed innocent until court prove otherwise.
