Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike razed a hotel for flouting lockdown order (Photos)

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has carried out the threat he gave of flattening the Prodest Hotel at Alode in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

Wike had marked the hotel and one other, Etemeteh Hotel, Onne for pulling down, for allegedly violating his government’s order on the closure of hotels in the state.

Well, a lot of citizens of the Rivers state however thought it was just a threat to make other hoteliers to respect themselves, but were certainly taken by surprise when a demolition truck at about 11:30am on Sunday morning arrived at the location of Prodest Hotel.

Meanwhile, as seen in pictures below, which are currently going viral on the social media, the demolition men were accompanied by Governor Wike himself and, some officials of the Rivers State task force, and the building was eventually pull down.

The Governor had earlier declared a total lockdown in 2 major cities in the state which include; Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas, in his effort to curtail the unfold of the novel virus in Rivers state. 

See some of the photos blow;

He also closed Interstate borders, markets, pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Thus, the hotel demolition has sparked a stir on the social media too as some individuals feel that the governor’s action was too mean, stating that he could have fined the hotel, while some individuals are unnecessarily bothered with the governor’s action.

Some reactions below;

To many Nigerians are GOATS, they need Wike's style to get sense by force. pic.twitter.com/d4GY7Wv6OA

— AyeMojubar 😷 (@ayemojubar) May 10, 2020

Let’s be fair, Gov Wike has been doing great since the beginning of the lockdown but demolishing a hotel because they violated the lockdown rule is way too harsh. Imagine putting someone out of business at this point.

— DREYLO. (@RealDreylo) May 10, 2020

Rivers State people are now afraid of three things:
1. Gov. Wike
2. The Police
3. Corona Virus. pic.twitter.com/5W45iEckVV

— BelieveAll - PH (@BelieveAllCom) May 10, 2020

BREAKING NEWS

Governor Wike demolishes hotel owned by PDP Youth Leader for flouting lockdown order. In his words;

"If we could do this to one of our own, then people should know that we're serious and we will demolish more if they disobey us" pic.twitter.com/pzwUVzAu9v

— PDP 2023 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 (@PDP_2023) 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

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 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

Gov. Wike locked the road linking Abia with Rivers.
Someone said he doesn't have the right to lock up Federal road...
Another individual said "no be for Federal road Tinubu put toll gate".
I love the response.
LOL pic.twitter.com/UxzIT83IDO

— Premier (@SodiqTade) May 10, 2020

Y'all shouldn't say wike is wicked, 'wike is harsh, he would have collected a fine' blah, blah, blah shit. Wike clearly stated that there is total lockdown, he repeated that no hotels or companies should open. pic.twitter.com/sxMEDPaxJy

— Gains💦🍑🍆 (@milly_mai_) 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

Covidiots: The moment Gov. Wike nabbed a man who loaded his vehicle with mobile policemen just to flout the lockdown order pic.twitter.com/UEJk96iK9Q

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) May 10, 2020

BREAKING: We condemn the reported demolition of Prodest Hotel by Gov Wike, Rivers State.

Using COVID-19 to perpetrate human rights violations is executive rascality & Mr Wike must stop this now.

We’re taking legal action to hold him & his govt. to account for illegal actions.

— SERAP (@SERAPNigeria) May 10, 2020

The truth is, the madness is enough to reach everybody. The hotel owner may have been a fan...today, his story has changed. When you justify craze, you should be ready to accept when it hits close to home. https://t.co/ebQOO76Qxq

— Ediong (@Ediong) May 10, 2020

We're at home for a reason. They're aware of the obvious consequences but preferred acting otherwise. It's to deter others. That's all.

— etoro (@etoro111) May 10, 2020

So this Oga laoded his vehicle with mobile police... Wtf was he thinking?
That Gov. Wike will apologize and let him go?

"Take him to isolation center"😂
Nigerians don't hear word; fucking stay at home! pic.twitter.com/cTwkBmZytt

— Vanessa (@EmpressWodi) May 10, 2020

Wike has put a gate at the boundary between Rivers and Abia. pic.twitter.com/lD1YCGX53c

— Alhaji Pitakwa (@KingOnAire) May 10, 2020

Commander in Chief!

Wike arrests Police Officers and compounds vehicles on the Streets of PH.

Wike is working!😂 pic.twitter.com/7igjsOaKSc

— Dr_dreew™🇳🇬 (@seundreew) May 10, 2020

Bruh Wike destroyed hotels for opening... Omo that’s real ganster😂

— Dʀɪᴢᴢʏ (@drizzyposhh_) May 10, 2020

Democracy in action in Rivers as Supreme Emperor Nyesom Wike arbitrarily 'demolishes building' because of coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/abKtkmMVaw

— Ediong (@Ediong) May 10, 2020

Shey Nigerians prefer being stubborn? Do hotels carry out essential duties? Are they hospitals? Are there other hotels within the city on lock down?

Go and tell other hotel owners in Obio Akpor and Phalga to open theirs.

You'll have cause to tweet more. https://t.co/3ssy3VS7qW

— etoro (@etoro111) May 10, 2020

In as much as I don’t support Wike’s demolition of that hotel, but why are Nigerians so stubborn and disobedient? They are just so difficult to handle. If you don’t follow them with iron hand you would barely achieve results. It’s terrible how some Nigerians behave. Sigh!

— Sally Suleiman (@is_salsu) May 10, 2020

If this was football in real life....

😊😊😊 #wike #COVIDIOTS pic.twitter.com/3LgSeLE5i8

— Nelson Geoffrey (@Nelson_Geo3) May 10, 2020

Forget Wike agba Nigerians August Alsina Innoson #COVIDIOTS this guy is such a fuuuuuu 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ic7BwtnBKZ

— Daddy tobi #Marlian (@Cokeoflagos) May 10, 2020