A resident of Pebblerock Apartments at 3, Igbile Close, Oniru, Lagos, Ms Oyinkansola Talabi, has alleged an attempt to forcibly evict her from the property in defiance of a High Court order.
She appealed to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to urgently intervene in the matter.
In an open letter dated February 6, 2026, addressed to the governor through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, Talabi accused Green Birch Tech Limited and Isaiah Davies Ijele of orchestrating what she described as a violent home invasion.
Talabi, who said she had resided in the apartment since November 2023, alleged that armed police officers and individuals claiming to be court bailiffs stormed her apartment at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6, while she was away. According to her, they attempted to force entry by damaging the door handle.
“My home was besieged by armed police officers and individuals claiming to be court bailiffs,” she said, adding that an unwell friend was inside the apartment during the incident, causing fear and distress.
Talabi said the intervention of neighbours prevented further damage.
She alleged that the action violated a Lagos State High Court order in Suit No. LD/10108GCM/2025, dated December 3, 2025, issued by Justice L.A. Okunnu.
According to her, the order restrained Green Birch Tech Limited and its agents from collecting, demanding or interfering with rents, directing that all payments be made to a court-appointed receiver, Paul Osaji & Co.
Talabi said her rent cycle began in November 2025 and that she had already paid 70 per cent of the yearly rent. She alleged that despite the court order and the partial payment, the company resorted to self-help measures to demand funds it was legally barred from receiving.
She also accused the sub-lessor of neglecting basic amenities at the apartment complex, including a non-functional elevator, and failing to remit rents to the property’s owner for nearly four years.
Talabi further claimed that residents had experienced repeated electricity disconnections because funds meant for Eko Disco were not remitted through a third-party company.
She added that tenants were currently before a Magistrate Court in Suit No. MCL/487/MISC/2024, seeking to take over the management of the facility.
Talabi urged Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Special Taskforce on Land Grabbers to investigate the alleged use of police officers for civil enforcement, block Green Birch Tech Limited’s account to prevent further rent collection, protect residents from eviction attempts and ensure enforcement of the court order.
Copies of the letter were also sent to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner of Police, the Nigerian Bar Association, the Lagos State Special Taskforce on Land Grabbers and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Lagos branch.
Responding to the allegations, Ijele denied wrongdoing.
“That woman is one of the funniest and most criminal-inclined people I have ever seen, quote me on that,” he said.
“She cannot afford a house in Victoria Island; I offered her one of my houses in Ikota but she declined. Her rent from 2024 to 2025 was extended to 2026, and she couldn’t pay. Imagine someone paying N1 million for a three-bedroom apartment in VI when the same apartment is rented out for N15 million.
“She begged me to give her time until we served her a quit notice. She tore the quit notice and fought with the facility manager.
“We went to court, and a judgement was delivered and we acted accordingly. There is no court order preventing us from evicting her. She is a problematic tenant who refuses to pay.
“It is understandable if a tenant is behind on rent for three months, but would you evict a tenant who has been in arrears for over a year or not?
“The Lagos State Government collects land charges from us and we pay for waste disposal, so the government cannot dictate to me. I offered her an alternative after she sent letters because I thought she was a good person.”
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