Peterside Berates Wike's Demolition Of 2 Hotels In Rivers -

In reaction to the demolition of two hotels in Rivers State by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, over an alleged violation of the lockdown order imposed on the state, former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has described the act as extreme and unlawful.

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, had personally supervised the demolition of two hotels identified as Prodest Hotel, Eleme, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne on Sunday, over the alleged flouting of the lockdown order imposed by the governor.

Peterside who frowned at the act, disclosed this in a statement by his media team, stating that the extreme move by Wike in enforcing lockdown order is highly suspicious.

He said:

“Governor Wike is not a law unto himself and cannot be the law. For good measure, the governor rounded off by saying he would demolish buildings or hotels found wanting in implementing his orders without recourse to the due process of law and natural justice that confers the right of fair hearing on the accused.

“Governor Wike’s utterances do not suggest that he is fighting the coronavirus pandemic alone. His actions suggest that there is more than what he is telling Rivers people.”

“Those who bear the crude method of the governor and their families could resort to mass protest, capable of exposing the state further.”