Godwin Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo state has vowed to demolish Tony Kabaka’s hotel because it was unlawfully built on government property.
Obaseki made this known while speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturing Association of Nigerian, Edo/Delta branch. He said there was no political undertone to the demolition explaining it was allowing the law to take it’s due course
According to Obaseki, “Businesses cannot thrive when there is anarchy and complete disrespect for the law. For us as a government whatever we need to do to ensure that there is law and order will be done.
“If you have done the wrong thing and taken over properties that is not yours, to build on government property is the wrong thing to do. If you go and build on road, that is not the right thing to do. If government tolerates that then more people will become lawless.
“If any law has been breached in Edo State, I have sworn to the constitution to preserve order. This is a government that is not afraid of anybody and will not be subject to blackmail. Anybody who contravenes the law no matter how highly placed you are in Edo State, you will be dealt with.
“It has no political undertone. If you go to Etete now, I am doing the same thing. I am fencing the sports centre. I have warned in the past that anybody who encroached on government land or school properties will be dealt with. Go to Bénin Technical College, that is evidence. As long as they continue to behave lawlessly, we will enforce the law