Members of the Hausa community at Trailer Park in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have cried out over the alleged, “demolition” of their homes by the State Government.

The State Government had recently commenced the demolition of shanties along the Eleme axis of the East-West as part of its effort to fight insecurity in the State.

Governor Nyesom Wike had repeatedly said the shanties provide hideouts for some criminals operating in the State.

However, the Chief of the Hausa community in Eleme, Al-Shittu Dahiru whose members were affected by the demolition said about fifteen thousand of them have been rendered homeless by the State Government.

He said the businesses of his people have also been displaced by the action of the government for no reason.

Dahiru also claimed that for over thirty-seven years of their stay in that community, none of his members have been accused of any criminal offence.

According to him, “We were just here when we saw a Caterpillar from Eleme Local Government Chairman who said he was sent by the Governor to demolish our houses here. More than fifteen thousand people including women and children have been displaced. For 37 years, I have not seen a Hausa man that police have accosted for any crime. We don’t know where this is coming from.

“We are appealing with his excellency to assist us.”

Other affected residents also appealed to the governor to rescue them from suffering by paying a visit to the area.

One of them said, ”we are pleading with the State and the Federal Government to come to our rescue. We have different tribes here. I’m from Edo State and we have a lot of Hausa people here who are living with their families and they have rendered us homeless. No place to sleep, so we are pleading with the State Government. Let justice be served.”

Arrewa:
Ok

RobbStark:
I believe these people complaining have villages and state where dey come from.

37yrs free and constituting nuisance to that area.
Believe me if you have ever passed that area, you wud think you in Kano

Very dirty and inhumane to live in.

True, criminals hide there just like in Chindah area of port Harcourt too when it was destroyed.
Guns of different kind were found in the place.

Good one Mr. Governor.

Monogamy:
While Lagos is also doing same at the same time, Pattern dey..

Not only anti grazing law dey on ground, others dey but na step by step..

Some of the killer herdsmen are not even herder to start with but machinery.. After perpetrating those evil acts, the shanties is where they run back to and hide while enjoying their shares.

They should all be demolished..

Mikecold:
Arrewa won't like this

You mean they re-created the place to be like where they hail from?

RobbStark:


Honestly that's the truth.

I remembered that Chindah axis before the gov cleared it.
You can't pass there at nite if you are not a 'strong person'
Those guys formed their own cult and be oppressing innocent passerbys

RZArecta:
Nice one from Governor Wike, Rivers state must get rid of all criminals and their hideouts. A northerner will commit crimes and be reported to the police but nothing will come out of it. They should commit their crimes in Daura where they have freedom

Kyase:

If el rufia and ganduje start their own
Make we no hear noise oo

ford101:
You people should go and rent a house now. Even if it's a face me I face you now.

Dovegrey:
Wike my man

No peace for terrorist

Kyase:

If el rufia and ganduje start their own
Make we no hear noise oo

Kyase:

[s]If el rufia and ganduje start their own
Make we no hear noise oo[/s]

poiZon:

U r from kogi, u dey mention ganduje and el rufai... Ur brain no dey active to remind u yeye bello?
The beer crates and bottles destroyed by their hisbah nko?