Rivers State Gov, Nyesom Wike Demolishes Two Hotels For Flouting Lockdown Order (Photos)

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday monitored the demolition of Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme, in line with Rivers State Government Executive Order 6, which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.

The Rivers State Government also demolished Etemeteh Hotel, Onne on Sunday. Both hotels flouted Rivers State Government Executive Order 6.

Governor Wike told journalists that the law must be obeyed, hence the State Government’s decision to enforce it.

He said: “Government has no alternative but to apply the Executive order which I signed before the lockdown of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt. I called all the Traditional Rulers and Council Chairmen and told them to ensure that no hotel operates in the State.

“We are not saying it will be forever. This is for now, so that we know where we are. To reduce the cases and check the spread.

“Whether you are PDP or not, all we are saying is that nobody is above the law. If we can do this to a PDP person, then you know we are not discriminatory. Everyone must obey. Whether you are in PDP , SDP or no party, you must obey the law. If any other person does the same thing, the same rule will apply. ”



Governor Wike reiterated his declaration that no hotel should operate anywhere in the state.

“We said no hotel should operate within this period. Unfortunately, the PDP Youth Leader in Eleme joined others to flout the Executive Order. Therefore, the executive order will be applied.

“We said if any hotel operates, Government will bring down that hotel. We are doing what we have told people that we are going to do.

“Nobody wants to obey any rules. We are saying just for now, keep off, let us see how we can keep our people safe”, he said.

The Governor said that the focus on hotels is due to the fact that one of the cases in the state spread the virus from a hotel.



He said: “Look at the rate of infections, most of these people are found in hotels. Look at the man that died, he was at Mingi Hotel in Rumumasi. Due to that contact, we have had other seven cases.

“People should help us and support Government for Rivers people to be safe. Security Council will meet to review the strategies and achievements or setbacks, moving forward.

“All we are doing is to protect our people. Some people may not like our strategies, but our objective is to achieve results. ”



He assured that the State Government will always continue to protect the people. He said the fight against the spread of coronavirus is serious, that is why he is leading it personally.

“People talk about hunger. But it is only a living person that can discuss hunger. We will continue to work to protect our people.

“What we are doing is to tell the people that the State Government is serious. This being led by me, people should know that the State Government is determined to ensure that we defeat coronavirus,” he said.

He said those involved in the crime will be prosecuted. He said that the Managing Director of the hotel at Onne has been arrested.

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Posted: at 10-05-2020 07:11 PM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero

WIKE, U ARE VERY WICKED TO HAVE DEMOLISHED THE HOTEL

Posted: at 10-05-2020 07:30 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hhahahah this country is more backward than what i thought ,are kidding me ? demolished an establishment because they flout lock down this country need selling to another country.

Posted: at 10-05-2020 10:29 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Haba, Una say law.. Law is by showing example.. It hurt as normal feeling but the governor is right.. Naija man believe say money above law.. Imagine.. White man respect law.. Even if dey be devil..

Posted: at 10-05-2020 11:14 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie

What ? Demolished someone’s investment for violating lockdown rules ? And now that the governor is destroying businesses ,actions that helps increases unemployment rate in the country and also impoverishing the society .This is just one reason why I don’t and never consider any future investment in Africa .Lawlessness ,political instability ,policies instability ,lacks of society confidence in government policy sustainability,insecurity ,economic mismanagement and the list goes on .What kind of tyrannical rule is that ? Isn’t this worse than a millitary dictatorship ? And these r the same civilians who castigated military arbitrariness.Way to go Nija

Posted: at 11-05-2020 05:20 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I know what you mean,I just think sometimes African people we can't separate intentions from impact.now his intentions might be to teach people a lesson that's OK, but there is other ways to do that. The impact of this now is going to be more severe than his intentions now. cause people will lose jobs and money and that's another few people in poverty and stress .If there is God may he help that country.

Posted: at 11-05-2020 07:28 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Top officials in Nigeria can abuse power, so I’m not surprised

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Posted: at 11-05-2020 12:52 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac