Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has lamented the demolition of properties belonging to Nigerians, describing it cruel, particularly at a time Nigerians are going through serious economic crisis.
The LP party presidential candidate disclosed this in series of tweets on his verified ‘X’ handle.
He said the demolition is rampart in Lagos, stressing that the action is capable of multiplying poverty in the country.
Obi spoke amidst complaints by Igbo in Lagos that they are targeted in the ongoing demolition of building properties by state government.
The Governor Babajide Sanwoolu administration has embarked on the demolition of structures built on drainage channels and other illegal points across the state.
The claim that some people were targeted has yet to be confirmed by The Source magazine.
The former governor of Anambra state, however, stated that the demolition in Lagos and others states in the country is condemnable, calling on the authorities not to worsen the already difficult economic condition of the poor.
Obi said, “It’s with complete despondency and unhappiness that I have followed the ongoing demolitions of properties across the country, especially knowing the extra hardship such acts have been heaping on hapless citizens who are already battling with multi-dimensional Poverty.
“The poor in our midst who are putting their meager resources are going through very severe financial stress that should not be multiplied further,” he said.
“My appeal therefore is for the respective governments involved in this act to consider the hardship in the country and try and put a human face to their actions.
“While we should enforce sensible regulations, all actions of government must show compassion.”
Meanwhile, environmentalists has urged the government to apply caution in the ongoing demolition in Lagos state, they also insist that residents who built properties constituting obstruction have no right to complain when the government is carrying out demolition of such properties.
