The Daramola Family of Bolorunpelu Onigbedu Village in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, has issued a statement in response to recent claims by Lagos-based real estate firm ATCO Homes, concerning a disputed land transaction in the area.
In the statement made available to journalists, the family rejected allegations of irregularities in the land sale, describing the company’s position as inaccurate and misleading.
According to the family, a publication attributed to ATCO Homes’ Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bartholomew Egbochie, alleged that the Daramola family altered the coordinates of a parcel of land sold to the company by executing a Deed of Rectification without ATCO’s consent.
Responding to the allegation, the family’s spokesperson, Alfa Falilu Daramola, maintained that the family had acted lawfully and transparently in all its dealings. He said ATCO Homes acquired about five acres of land through one of its representatives but that no payments were made directly to the current head of the family, Pa Ismail Olayiwola Daramola.
The family further claimed that ATCO Homes had attempted to extend its land boundaries beyond what was originally purchased, describing the development as a case of encroachment. They added that petitions and correspondence had been sent to the Lagos State Land Bureau, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Registrar of Titles to clarify their position and to prevent what they described as administrative mix-ups regarding land coordinates.
The Daramola family also alleged that ATCO Homes petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the dispute, leading to the arrest of 83-year-old Pa Daramola. In a protest letter dated October 30, 2025, sent through their legal representatives at Dominance Legal Chambers, the family urged the EFCC to treat the matter as a civil issue rather than a criminal one.
“The EFCC must not allow itself to be drawn into a purely commercial land dispute between private parties,” the letter stated in part.
The family further called on the Lagos State Ministry of Lands and the Office of the Attorney General to investigate the circumstances surrounding the land in question, emphasizing their readiness to cooperate fully with any transparent inquiry.
They reaffirmed that ATCO Homes’ legitimately acquired property remains intact and undisturbed, while expressing confidence that the courts will ultimately resolve the matter.
“We remain committed to protecting our family’s name and property through lawful and transparent means,” the statement concluded.
When contacted, ATCO Homes had yet to issue an additional response beyond its earlier publication at the time of filing this report.
EDITOR’S NOTE / LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This report is based on statements and documents provided by the Daramola family and public records relating to the ongoing land dispute. The allegations and claims mentioned herein remain unproven and are currently the subject of active legal proceedings. ATCO Homes has been contacted for comment, and its position will be reflected if and when provided. The publication does not make or imply any findings of fact or wrongdoing by either party.
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