See Photos: Nigerians React To Gov. Wike Demolition Of 2 Hotels In Rivers State

Nigerians are reacting to Gov. Wike of Rivers State of his talk and do action on his earlier announcement on actions to be taken on any violator of the lockdown orders

Nigerians on social media are reacting to the decision of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on the demolition of two hotels in the state for flouting the lockdown order.

Earlier today, the Governor led a team of security officers with a bulldozer to demolish two hotels. The Prodest hotel and one Edemeteh Hotel in Onne, for flouting the lockdown order in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor local government areas. The lockdown was announced by the governor last week as part of measures to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

While some Nigerians praised the governor for his action, others condemned him for demolishing the properties without legal backing.

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Wike is so strict. The guy at this point in time is joyless😂. Heard he is about to demolish two hotels that violate orders that was given. My Rivers state people,pls stay at home.

— Rasheed (@OchuRasheed) May 10, 2020

Emperor Wike is running mad and he has no one to tell him.

Why destroy the means of livelihood of your people? Why not fine them heavily!

Please the FG should come and rescue us. pic.twitter.com/kBoDV0nf5a

— Port-Harcourt Plug🔌💡 (@PH_Prinx) May 10, 2020

Excuse me, I have three questions.

1) Did Wike actually demolish a whole hotel over breaking of lockdown rule?

2) Does anyone here support that action?

3) If you are in support can you please signify? Time for massive unfollowing. Aa ni yawere o!

— Dayo Ojo (The Cambrist) (@DayoOjo) May 10, 2020

Gov wike wants to auction impounded cars and demolish hotels because they flaunted lockdown order and people are shouting
"wike vibes,
wike for president,
wike is not joking o,
wike is a delight to watch"

Low-key, Gov wike is becoming a tyrant and we are hailing him.

— Adedayo Ayomide (@Ogbenimiide) May 10, 2020

"Wike Has No Legal Auuthority To Confiscate Citizens Properties” – Adegboruwa, SAN

Foremost human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), on Saturday said Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has no right under the law to confiscate property of citizens who allegedly flouted the lockdown order in the state.

The Rivers State Government had directed its Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to auction all vehicles that were impounded for violating the state’s lockdown directive.

But in a statement titled: ‘The Emerging Dictatorship in Rivers State’ Adegboruwa said the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria grants unfettered access to property which cannot be taken with Executive fiat as being done by the governor.

The statement reads: “The Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Mr. Nyesom Wike, is a lawyer, which should be an added advantage to birth good governance.

“The Governor also has a reliable partner as a judicial officer, so that both in the office and at home, law is following the Governor and it is written all over him.

“But the story of Rivers State in recent times has become a major worry for all lovers of the rule of law and democracy. From the arbitrary arrest of pilots and oil workers, to the closure of State boundaries and now an executive order to auction all vehicles alleged to have violated the lockdown order of the Governor, it has been one case of illegality to another.

“The Constitution grants unfettered right to property and it cannot be circumscribed without following the due process of law. The Rivers State Governor has no legal right in law to confiscate the property of citizens by executive fiat. Surely, two wrongs cannot make a right.

“I urge the good people of Rivers State to stand up to every form of lawlessness and arbitrariness and defend their rights under the Constitution.

“The People’s Democratic Party will be living in condemnable hypocrisy, if it claims to be in opposition to the ruling party but cannot correct the excesses of its own leaders,” he said