Diverse reactions have trailed the demolition of two hotels, Prodest Hotel, Eleme, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne, in Rivers state for flouting the lockdown order of the state government.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that governor Nyesom Wike on Sunday afternoon personally supervised the demolition of the hotel in Eleme while other government officials headed to Onne.
However, some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the demolition. Some accused the governor of overexercising his powers, while others commended him for enforcing the lockdown order in the state.
Below are some of the reactions gathered from Twitter:
JUST IN: Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike demolishes Prodest Hotel in Eleme for violating lockdown rules.
This is wickedness. pic.twitter.com/A38uGX4cGy
— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) May 10, 2020
To many Nigerians are GOATS, they need Wike's style to get sense by force. pic.twitter.com/d4GY7Wv6OA
— Ayemojubar Ω (@ayemojubar) May 10, 2020
To many Nigerians are GOATS, they need Wike's style to get sense by force. pic.twitter.com/d4GY7Wv6OA
— Ayemojubar Ω (@ayemojubar) May 10, 2020
If Buhari enter Rivers state, Wike fit carry go isolation centre.. The man dy vex..
WhatsApp won't kill person 😁😁 pic.twitter.com/F9G54h0Zir
— Onyebuchi (@onyebuchind) May 10, 2020
If Buhari enter Rivers state, Wike fit carry go isolation centre.. The man dy vex..
WhatsApp won't kill person 😁😁 pic.twitter.com/F9G54h0Zir
— Onyebuchi (@onyebuchind) 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
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
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
– Lockdown: Governor Wike of Rivers State ,supervises the demolition of Prodest Hotel in Eleme for violating lockdown rules, to be on his way to demolish another one in Onne. pic.twitter.com/QbNrEbJcnT
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) May 10, 2020
Lockdown: Gov. Wike demolishes Prodest Hotel in Eleme for violating lockdown rules. pic.twitter.com/PSFAbiVNmX
— Ross Alabo-George (@imaginasion1) May 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/BrianJDennis/status/1259421151882862593
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.
— Ogbeni Dipo (@OgbeniDipo) May 10, 2020
Twitter is quiet oooooo. I said make you watch General Wike’s video small. Wike is not a ghost Gov pls pic.twitter.com/lzOGpzCzEe
— Woye (@woye1) May 10, 2020
Only an idle governor will be prowling the streets daily looking for offenders of curfew violation. Wike is sliding towards executive recklessness reminiscent of the military era. Beheading a man does not equate cure for his lunacy. There are a couple of options allowed under civilized democracy to deal with issues that you’re exerting jungle justice.
The state lawmakers can invite the culprits.The court of law can also administer due and commensurate legal sanctions.