My tenants want to drive me to an early grave, landlord tells court

Alhaji Abdulwaheed Akani, an Ibadan-based landlord, on Friday, told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his tenants; Oluwatosin Ogunbadejo and Blessing Olapade, want to drive him to an early grave. Testifying, Akani also alleged that Ogunbadejo (male) and Olapade (female) brutalised him in order to disobey laid down security rules in the […]

Alhaji Abdulwaheed Akani, an Ibadan-based landlord, on Friday, told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his tenants; Oluwatosin Ogunbadejo and Blessing Olapade, want to drive him to an early grave.

Testifying, Akani also alleged that Ogunbadejo (male) and Olapade (female) brutalised him in order to disobey laid down security rules in the neighbourhood.

 The petitioner who was led in evidence by his counsel, Mr A.B. Bello, said his two tenants on Oct. 1, 2021, both signed an agreement to be law-abiding.

 “Due to the security challenges caused by cultism and armed robbery  in our neighbourhood, in the agreement with the DPO of Sango police station, it was agreed that every tenant must lock his/her door by 10 p.m.

 “However, the two respondents failed to keep to the rule. Ogunbadejo accused me of leaving the back door which is next to his own room open.

 “Consequently, he entered my room and smashed a stool on my head.

 “A female neighbour living nearby rushed in to rescue me, pleading with him to let me be.”

The landlord added that Olapade, the second respondent, was married to a policeman.

 Because she was married to a policeman, she had the guts to misbehave.

“I was attacked twice by the first respondent,” Akani said.

 He added that he has had cause to report the matter at the Sango police station but no action was taken.

 “My lord, I pray the court will order the respondents to pay my medical bill,” Akani said.

 Akani tendered all the videos, audio and other exhibits of his alleged assault before the court.

 He also tendered all the medical bills from the private hospital and Adeoyo Maternity Hospital. (NAN)