The Lagos State Task Force has resumed its demolition activities in the Oworonshoki area, leading to widespread fear, violence, and displacement among residents. Eyewitnesses have described scenes of chaos and desperation, with tear gas deployed in Miyaki and demolitions actively underway in Ojeleru. Residents voiced profound concerns for their safety and the loss of their homes, with one stating, "I just hope it won't turn violent," as tear gas filled the air in Miyaki.

The state government's handling of these demolitions has drawn severe criticism, leaving thousands of residents homeless and exacerbating the accommodation crisis in Lagos. Over 7,000 housing units have reportedly been lost due to these actions, widening the existing housing gap. Residents are not only losing their homes but also their livelihoods and sense of community, appealing to the government for alternative accommodation and support, with one emotional resident asking, "What will we do without a place to call our own?"

Further reports indicated that armed policemen, accompanied by thugs, attacked residents of Coker Street in Oworonshoki as they resisted the demolition efforts. These individuals were brutalized while attempting to protect their properties. The operations continued with intense force, involving tear gas and physical violence against those protesting.

In a grave escalation, demolition teams reportedly returned to the Ojulari community in Oworonshoki late Saturday night, continuing operations into the early hours of Sunday. Eyewitnesses on Sunday morning confirmed the deployment of at least two bulldozers and over 50 armed police officers who fired tear gas throughout the night to disperse residents attempting to resist. "We didn’t sleep at all. They came back in the night after we stopped them in the morning. Even now, Sunday morning, the demolition is still ongoing," stated Olanrewaju Segun, a resident. Earlier on Saturday, residents had successfully blocked an initial demolition attempt in the Udi Araba area, a densely populated section overlooking the Lagos Lagoon, only to be met with a renewed assault at midnight.

Amidst the demolitions, some residents have accused the Oba of Oworonshoki, Oba Babatunde Saliu, of supporting the exercise to reclaim waterfront lands for private development. However, the monarch has denied any involvement, claiming he was also a victim of a similar government acquisition in the past. Conversely, the Baale of Oworonshoki, Chief Olorunwa Luwa, openly condemned the ongoing exercise, asserting that it lacks government sanction and describing it as a "lawless exercise" given the midnight operations and the disregard for property documents.

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has accused the Lagos State government of "gross contempt and flagrant disobedience" of a valid court order. Justice A.G. Balogun of the High Court of Lagos State had, on October 23, 2025, issued an injunction restraining the Lagos State Government, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) from further demolishing buildings in Ajileru Street, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Extension within the Itesiwaju Ajumoni Community Development Area, Oworonshoki.

Despite this court order being "duly served" the day after its issuance, Falana reported that the defendants brazenly ignored it, mobilizing over 50 armed policemen and thugs to carry out fresh demolitions in the dead of night. This operation led to the destruction of no less than 100 properties, displacing many families. Falana vehemently stated that the demolition squad's actions were not authorized by any court.

Drawing a parallel to the historic 1986 Supreme Court case, Military Governor of Lagos State & Ors. v. Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu & Anor, Falana underscored the Lagos authorities' disregard for due process. He cited Justice Obaseki JSC's pronouncement: "In the area where the rule of law operates, the rule of self-help by force is abandoned... Once a dispute has arisen between a person and the government or authority and the dispute has been brought before the court... it is the duty of the government to allow the law to take its course." Falana characterized the Oworonshoki demolitions as a "sad reminder of the Lagos State government’s long-standing disregard for the judiciary," warning that such lawlessness erodes democracy and public trust in the legal system.

Further compounding the issue, the Lagos State House of Assembly had previously ordered the task force to cease further demolitions. However, reports indicate that the government has continued its activities, sparking outrage among both residents and activists. As of Sunday morning, the demolitions were reportedly ongoing, leaving scores of families in shock over what they described as a "coordinated night assault" on their community.