Ola of Lagos Denies Ownership of Demolished Skywise Property, Says Government Acted on Safety Violations

|By Queen Banigo

Media entrepreneur and luxury car dealer, Ola of Lagos, has debunked reports linking him to the ownership of the Skywise Group property recently demolished by the Lagos State Government.

In a video statement posted online, Ola clarified that he merely leased a section of the property to operate his car dealership and never claimed to own the premises, despite viral rumours making the rounds on social media.

He explained that the demolition was carried out strictly over safety and structural breaches uncovered by government regulators — not as a personal move against him or his business.
“I want to clear the air about the demolition of my car lot. I never owned the Skywise Group property, I only rented a portion to run my business. The Lagos State Government acted because some safety measures were not followed, not because of any personal issue with me,” he said.

His clarification follows criticism from activist Deji Adeyanju and other commentators who accused him of misleading the public on his association with the demolished building.

The development has stirred intense debate online, prompting Ola to appeal to Nigerians to fact-check information before circulating unverified claims. He maintained that the incident was purely a regulatory enforcement exercise and assured that his business remains committed to legal compliance.