Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented the unfair treatment meted out to him for contesting the election in 2023
The unfair treatment which he further alleges has led to the illegal demolition of his Brother’s property in Lagos state
According to the Former Governor, His brother’s house was pulled down on Tuesday, June 24th, without an official demolition order.
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Further Narrating the situation, Peter Obi wrote and we quote:
“Any society where lawlessness overrides the rule of law is not destined to be a haven for investors.
Recent reports showing that Nigeria’s human rights indicators have worsened
merely highlight severe shortfalls in government protection for civil liberties, personal security, and basic living standards.
“I know what I have been going through as a person in abuse of my human rights
just because I contested Presidential election which I have legitimate rights to do.
So I imagine what small business owners, regular citizens, and vulinerable communities face every day
if this level of lawlessness can happen to someone with a registered company and legitimate means, what hope does the ordinary Nigerian have?
Peter Obi Further Narrates How His Brother’s Structure Was Pulled Down Without Notice
“This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in lkeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building.
He had just come in from Port Harcourt and was denied entry to the property by security men who told him the building was being pulled down.
They even informed him that this demolition had started over the weekend.
As a peace-loving Nigerian, he quickly started processing to go to court immediately,
not knowing what must have resulted in this, as they moved fast to destroy his home without any restraint.
” I rushed to Lagos from Abuja after the call this morning and headed straight to the property.
On arrival I was met by security people who tried to bar me from entering the property.
I then humbly pleaded with them that the property belonged to my brother’s company, and from the records, the company had owned the property for over a decade.
They told me they had a court judgment, and I immediately requested it.
“The Court Judgement They Had Was Against An Unknown Person” – Peter Obi
“You would not believe that the court judgment they claim was issued against an unknown person, and squatters.
I went further to ask about a demolition order or permit, and there was none.
“How do you even sue an unknown person? How does a court issue a judgment in such a farce of a case?
No one was served. No name was written. Yet they showed up with excavators and began destroying a structure that had stood for over 15 years.
“I then immediately asked the excavators for the person who had sent them,
and they said they didn’t know anyone, but they were only informed to come and demolish the house.
I immediately told them to tell whoever it is that I would like to speak with them, if they can call my number,
which I shared with the excavators, so that I can speak with whomever gave them the order to demolish the property.
“I stood there from 10am to 2pm, waiting to get a call at least and nobody called or came.
The contractor even said he didn’t know who sent him.
Then Two men later came and said they would like us to go to a police station.
I asked if they even had a demolition order but they had nothing.
“The whole situation screamed of coordinated lawlessness and impunity. Our country has become lawless.
Peter Obi Shares How Many Businessmen Are Investing Outside Nigeria Due To The Lawlessness Of The Country
“I just started reminiscing about how just over the weekend, I had a meeting when someone told me how he has investments in Ghana, Senegal, and the Benin Republic, but won’t touch Nigeria despite his market being here.
I asked him why. His answer was piercing: ‘Nigeria is a lawless country, Until we have laws that protect people, nobody will invest in Nigeria’. I am just shocked.
How did Nigeria get to this level of lawlessness? What kind of country are we trying to build
when the rights of citizens, their lives, their properties, and their voices are trampled upon daily?
“I remain committed to a better Nigeria where lawlessness will be a thing of the
past,
protection of life and property, respect for human rights, care for the less privileged, and basic education for all children.”
Meanwhile, there haven’t been any official comment from the Lagos state government on the demolition
It is however sad for Peter Obi and His brother who have lost a property which they both allege was destroyed illegally