Nigerians React As Governor Wike Demolishes Two Hotels Over Lockdown Violation (Photos)
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of Prodest Hotel and Etemete hotel in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.
Reports gathered that the Governor marked the two hotels for demolition after they flouted his directive on the closure of hotels in the state.
Speaking on the demolition, residents said they thought the lockdown order was only a threat to make them more careful, but they were shocked when a demolition truck arrived at Prodest Hotel at about 11:30am Sunday morning.
As seen in photos that are currently trending on social media, the demolition men were accompanied by the Governor himself and other officials of the Rivers State task force, and the building was eventually brought down.
The demolition of the hotel has sparked outrage on social media as some people noted that the governor’s action was too extreme.
Some reactions below,
Wike was showing necessary action and ensuring security agencies do their job well. He was conmended for that by many & rightly so. But going on to demolish an hotel is definitely way out of order. That sort of action is really condemnable. A fine should have been appropriate.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) May 10, 2020
I hope the energy Governor Wike is using to enforce the lock down, he is also using it to increase testing and isolation centre capacity in Rivers state.
Fighting this virus is not about being performative but being readily effective.— Leo Dasilva (@SirLeoBDasilva) May 10, 2020
The decision to demolish hotels in Rivers state over violation of the COVID-19 lockdown order is extreme and illegal. Gov Wike, this isn't leadership. ? pic.twitter.com/Cl8Y93zejK
— Theresa Tekenah (@TheresaTekenah) May 10, 2020
If you really think Wike is doing all these because he deeply cares for the people of Rivers State, you are joking. All I see a man who is power drunk.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) May 10, 2020
I repeat, Wike is not your Governor’s Mate.
Wike has more balls than Buhari. pic.twitter.com/1Wso7tCCuv— mr_robmichael pitied you and (@mr_robmichael) May 10, 2020
Bruh Wike destroyed hotels for opening… Omo that’s real ganster?
— Dʀɪᴢᴢʏ (@drizzyposhh_) May 10, 2020
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