The home located in Ilorin, capital of Kwara, was taken over by the government with security personnel deployed to the property moments before the demolition. The Cable reports that the demolition occurred early Thursday, January 2.
Saraki’s Ile Arugbo demolished Credit: BBC Source: UGC Just before the action, security operatives were said to have dispersed protesters who stood against its take-over. It was learnt that the government decided to carry out the demolition before daybreak because of the mass opposition from loyalists of the Saraki family, who were said to have kept vigil at the property.