Last week, the Nigeria police was said to have quizzed Sijibomi Ogundele, the Group Managing Director of Sujimoto Holdings, the Czar of Luxury Real Estate Development, and the mastermind developer behind the renowned Giuliano and other audacious projects. Adedayo Adejobi spoke with the real estate mogul, who reeled out the shocking reality behind the spurious Allegations. Excerpts: you made the headlines last week on allegations of a transaction gone sour with a client who alleged fraud.
What really happened? I arrived at the Force CID office in the capital city of Abuja with a trove of evidence: the title documents of the Leonardo project in Banana Island, approvals from Lagos State, and all pertinent papers proving our utmost commitment to transparency with the audacious LeonardoBySujimoto project. We clarified that there was nothing regarding the offences of obtaining money under false pretense, fraudulent misrepresentation, and criminal breach of trust, and the only offence we encountered was a delay, which was a result of external economic forces affecting our nation. Rising material costs, a plummeting currency, a cascading effect of inflation, and a shifting economic landscape have all conspired to slow down our ambitious endeavour to design and build a landmark property that not only surpasses the iconic 1979 Necom Tower as the tallest and most luxurious project in Nigeria, but also sets a benchmark standard for luxury living across Africa.
The past few days have been.
