By: Manoah Kikekon
Badagry PDP Chairmanship Candidate Abayomi Medemaku Accuses Ruling Party of Intimidation, Demands Justice as Key Case on 37 "Illegal LCDAs" Nears Hearing.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Badagry Local Government, Barr. Abayomi Medemaku, has raised alarms over a targeted attack on his residence, which he alleges is a politically motivated witch-hunt by agents of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, December 11, 2025, saw personnel identifying as officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) vandalize Medemaku’s occupied apartment in Badagry. The candidate asserts this act is a direct attempt to silence him ahead of a crucial court hearing scheduled for December 16, 2025.
Narrating the event to News Peddlers, Medemaku stated he was at work when neighbors alerted him to the vandalism. “Immediately I got back, I saw that my house, which I am already occupying, has been vandalized by APC thugs and mercenaries, disguising as LASBCA,” he declad.
He further revealed he is “not disturbed nor perturbed,” as he anticipated retaliation from the moment he filed a lawsuit challenging the APC’s legitimacy in Badagry. The case implicates the Lagos State Government, the APC, current Council Chairman Hon. Tunde Hunpe, LASIEC, and the State House of Assembly.
The heart of the legal battle, according to Medemaku, revolves around two explosive issues: the operation of 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) he deems illegal, and the alleged lack of valid candidacy of the APC in the last local government election.
He claims Hon. Tunde Hunpe is “illegally occupying” the chairmanship seat rightfully belonging to him. Medemaku suggests the property attack is a desperate move by defendants who “do not have a defence” and are trying to intimidate him into dropping the suit, noting that Hunpe has been reportedly avoiding court summons.
The PDP candidate directly implicated a LABCA official, Mr. Arogundade, in the alleged scheme. Medemaku claimed Arogundade had previously solicited a ₦5 million bribe from him, which he refused, insisting he would only pay official fees to the government.
“LABCA was the one that broke my wall, and it's not only my building there,” Medemaku explained, pointing out that over 50 buildings under construction on the site were left untouched. “The witch-hunt is intentional… they are targeting my office too” he added, dismissing the agency’s actions as a pretext for political persecution rather than a legitimate regulatory operation.
In a defiant statement, Medemaku vowed not to be cowed. “I will not be silenced… I refuse to be a member of APC. All of us cannot belong to APC; some of us must remain in opposition,” he asserted.
He sarcastically thanked the APC for the “December gift” to his family, framing the destruction as a badge of honor in his political struggle. His stance highlights the growing concerns about the shrinking space for opposition and the alleged use of state agencies for political repression in Lagos State.
Attempts are being made to reach out to LABCA officials in Badagry. all attempts is not successful at the time of this report.