24SEVEN:
Is it because we are calling those village shanties hotels? We are simply being modest in using such fancy names.. Those things are confirmed brothels aka ashawo house.. Ruggedtimi can confirm

Kosiso12:
Demolition: Nigeria Needs Courageous Leaders Like Wike - IgbereTV Boss, Anyalekwa


By Emeh James Anyalekwa

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday, May 10 2020, oversaw the demolition of a hotel and a bar over the violation of the current lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. The affected hotels are Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne both in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. These buildings were demolished three days after Wike directed officials of the local government Task Force to identify hotels operating during the lockdown for demolition.


Deride him as much as you can and want. Hate him as many in the opposition have adopted to. Even some have chosen to see him as a trouble maker who is despised and criticised as brash and without finesse. Regardless however, we must come to terms with the reality that the Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike is consumed with the vision and objectives of true leadership.


Many governments around the world have effectively frozen social and economic activity in all or parts of their countries to contain the outbreak, shutting non-essential businesses and ordering residents to stay at home for weeks or months. Billions of people worldwide remain under some type of lockdown, costing the world several billions of dollar. If the threat of COVID19 is strong enough to practically shut down the global economy, no price is too much (including the demolitions ordered by Gov. Wike) to stem the tide of spread of the virus.


The Rivers State Governor issued an Executive Order with a clearly outlined consequence for any violator. A PDP youth leader in Eleme (same Politicial party with Wike) defied the Governor’s orders and threw a party that had large people in attendance. He reportedly also fired some gun shots at members of the taskforce set up by the governor, when they tried to stop the party. It was a ‘’show of might’’ which could send the wrong signal across the state that some ‘’powerful political figures are definitely above the law and untouchable, which will be detrimental to the objectives of the lockdown and checkmating the spread of the virus. Besides, it is also reported that the Youth leader had been using the hotel to perpetuate several acts of criminality in the state. There is always a red line, which in Gov. Wike's judgment, the owners of the hotel crossed on Saturday.

In a clime where indiscipline, chaos and disorder seem to be accepted as the norm; it is commendable that Wike rose up to show the world that it can no longer be business as usual. The government needed to send a very clear message to her citizens, and that was exactly what the said demolitions achieved.

As the Chief Security Officer of a nation or state, presidents or governors have both moral and constitutional obligation to use their executive powers to act when the security or life of her citizens are threatened. Executive orders are not acts of parliaments, they are not always necessarily subjected to judicial interpretation. It lies within the power of the executive to act.

This is the power President Trump exercised when he ordered the elimination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani without congressional approval. If President Trump is dragged to court over the order, all he's required in law is a proof that Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the Security of US and that he (Trump) acted in the best public interest.

Gov. Wike's action is consistent with the Governor's constitutional authorities as Chief Security Officer of the state, to do everything necessary, in his judgment, to protect the life and well being of her citizens.



From the foregoing, it is my strong conviction that the action of the Governor, is in line with the security and welfare policy of the state which he has vowed under the oath of the constitution to safeguard and protect. With the spread of coronavirus reaching the community transmission stage, many of the critics of the Governor’s action will be the same voices to clamour for his crucifixion if Rivers State gets hundreds or thousands of new coronavirus cases in the coming days.

It is pertinent to note that the Governor has made very little drama and razzmatazz of his achievements since the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic began; contrary to what most political office holders have elevated into national life. Rather, Governor Wike is about delivery and he allows his work to speak for him. His proactive leadership saw over 214 people recently discharged from the isolation center in Rivers State and this has kept the State as one of the most controlled states in the federation.


There are too many voices that are clamouring for positive change but it’s obvious that many are simply paying lip service so they can remain ‘’politically relevant’’. Everyone has a right to fair hearing and the defaulters of the Executive order knew the consequence before participating in this Swan Song. In the event that any aggrieved party feels the Governor has done wrong; they have the right to seek redress in Court.



(Emeh James Anyalekwa Is The Executive Director Of Igbere TV And Also The National President Of Online Media Practitioners Association Of Nigeria, OMPAN. He writes From Abuja)

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/1350645/demolition-nigeria-needs-courageous-leaders-like-wike-igberetv-boss-anyalekwa/

mekaboy:


They have them in developed countries too. And rivers collects tax from them. Could wike have been ablento afford to build one if not for politics?

If all the corrupt godfathers that provided him with the lather to climb we executed for corruption, will he be anywhere near the government house?

24SEVEN:



So why were the prostitutes still attending to customers when they were was lockdown and a suspension of such activities?

Why did thugs from the said hotels attack govt task force that came to close such places?

why endangering the lives of their immediate community and Rivers in general?

why oh why?

mekaboy:


The same thugs he used for elections have now become a reason for demolition. The question should be why are they thugs in the oil rich state?

Shouldnt rivers be like dubai?

ddippset:
Some very valid points there;

But only problem is that: if it was Buhari who did all these, then the adjective describing him wouldn't be the word "Courageous"

We would see words like;

Tyranny
Dictatorship
Decree 4
Disobedience to rule of raw
Autocracy
1984

Etc Etc Etc

24SEVEN:


they are not thugs but task force members. they are paid monthly by the state govt to enforce laws that citizens will ordinarily love to flout.

Riverians are very stubborn and its ironhand that usually work on stubborn people.


About Rivers being like Dubai, allow Rivers to become a country of its own and then we can debate that after some years.

mekaboy:


He is channeling more aggression towards his people who are the victim of coronavirus than the chinese that brought it. You have to show empathy for the people whose livelihood has been distorted, rather than applying force to this extent.

SocialFinance:




Then report to UN, UK, Hague and even hell.

Have you heard Ffk or Omokri say nothing?

24SEVEN:



This approach is what can practically save Nigeria. We don't have the number of medical personnel, hospital bed spaces, medical equipments and critical infrastructure to contain a massive coronavirus infection.

Let us all stay indoors and ration food till a cure is found. We should plan according to our prevailing circumstances.

24SEVEN:



This approach is what can practically save Nigeria. We don't have the number of medical personnel, hospital bed spaces, medical equipments and critical infrastructure to contain a massive coronavirus infection.

Let us all stay indoors and ration food till a cure is found. We should plan according to our prevailing circumstances.

mekaboy:


Whose fault is it that we dont have these? The same government that failed to provide these things, is using force. even the countries that have provided all these for their people are still paying them to stay at home.

ddippset:
The approach that can save Nigeria is for Wike to bring out some of those Rivers state billions and provide 1 million face masks,some sanitizers and 10k for at least 100,000 Rivers people.

All that won't cost the state up to 2 billion naira.

Less than what he uses to watch Real Madrid at the Bernabeau or host PDP conventions here and there.

Now this is the approach that can save lives.

24SEVEN:



Sure he can, but since the FG assisted Lagos and Ogun and didn't assist Rivers, he has an excuse.

So, he hasn't provided and then outlined what he feels he can do.. so what do we do if not to cue in.

Kosiso12:
Demolition: Nigeria Needs Courageous Leaders Like Wike - IgbereTV Boss, Anyalekwa


The Rivers State Governor issued an Executive Order with a clearly outlined consequence for any violator. A PDP youth leader in Eleme (same Politicial party with Wike) defied the Governor’s orders and threw a party that had large people in attendance.

He reportedly also fired some gun shots at members of the taskforce set up by the governor, when they tried to stop the party. It was a ‘’show of might’’ which could send the wrong signal across the state that some ‘’powerful political figures are definitely above the law and untouchable, which will be detrimental to the objectives of the lockdown and checkmating the spread of the virus.

Besides, it is also reported that the Youth leader had been using the hotel to perpetuate several acts of criminality in the state. There is always a red line, which in Gov. Wike's judgment, the owners of the hotel crossed on Saturday.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/1350645/demolition-nigeria-needs-courageous-leaders-like-wike-igberetv-boss-anyalekwa/

I read some comparisons here between a weak president and a resilient Wike and I laughed

A whole president ordered the then IGP to the north and he disobeyed, he wasn't queried or disciplined, he served his term and step down.

I recall vividly that very many of us condemned it.

Now there's a national issue, the Federal/state government issued an order, a member of his party flaunted and he even dared to shoot a gun

Quite unusual as politicians tends to shield people in their party that made them to win the election, so when they start misbehaving, they turned the other eyes

But Wike put the people first, immediately he (Wike) disciplined him!

So tell me again what has he done wrong

If the hotelier didn't want his hotel to be demolished, why did he flaunt the lay down rules

It was clearly stated in the country, that no hotel should operate!!!

So I asked again, where did he(Wike) go wrong

24SEVEN:



Sure he can, but since the FG assisted Lagos and Ogun and didn't assist Rivers, he has an excuse.

So, he hasn't provided and then outlined what he feels he can do.. so what do we do if not to cue in.

24SEVEN:



So why were the prostitutes still attending to customers when they were was lockdown and a suspension of such activities?

Why did thugs from the said hotels attack govt task force that came to close such places?

why endangering the lives of their immediate community and Rivers in general?

why oh why?