Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Sunday ordered the demolition of Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme, for going against lockdown order in the state.
This is coming following the lockdown declared by the Governor of the state which banned the operation of hotels across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State, Igbere TV reports.
Speaking with journalists at the demolition site, Wike told said that the law must be obeyed, hence the State Government’s decision to enforce it.
“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,” he said.
Igbere TV learnt that The Rivers State Government also demolished Etemeteh Hotel, Onne on Sunday, for flouting Rivers State Government Executive Order 6.
Governor Wike reiterated his declaration that no hotel should operate anywhere in the state.
