Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has dissociated himself from the 21- storey building, which collapsed in Ikoyi area of Lagos on Monday.
Osinbajo’s reaction is coming amidst allegations that he owns the land upon which the collapsed 21-storey building was built.
The high-rise building along Gerard Road in Ikoyi axis of Lagos collapsed on Monday afternoon with many people trapped in the rubble.
So far 38 bodies, including that of the owner of the building, and nine people were rescued from the wreckage of the building.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo also denied making any move to influence the Lagos State housing regulatory authorities to favour foul play.
Osinbajo alleged attempts by political actors to use the situation to malign his image.
He also accused online news outlet, Sahara Reporters, of being sponsored to engage in a smear campaign against his person.
After the collapse, its structural integrity and approval became a subject of public scrutiny.
The suspended general manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, said the owner of the collapsed building got approval to construct only 15 floors.
However, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, contradicted Oki. He said 21 floors were approved for the collapsed building.
On Thursday, an online news platform reported that Osinbajo bought the land in which the collapsed building was built from Michael Ade Ojo, founder of Elizade Motors.
