The Edo state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration over its renewed demolition of private property in the state capital, Benin City.
The government had said the affected buildings violated extant town planning legislations.
However, the APC in a statement signed by its state chairman Col. David Imuse (rtd) noted that “it is distressing that the Obaseki government is celebrating these demolitions like a rampaging occupation.”
The party specifically condemned the demolition of one property at 13 Aideyan street, on the Ihama axis, and another housing over 60 stores, which was undergoing construction at 90, Akenzua Road, both in Benin City.
According to the APC, “the Government did not follow due process, and there is no evidence that the owners were served notice of infringement or intention to demolish.
He said further that such actions by Government is “an illegality, and amounts to wilful and wanton destruction amidst excruciating unemployment rate, decayed infrastructure and unprecedented poverty in our state.
“And whereas, previous demolitions targeted members of the APC, recent demolitions are targeting the same investors the government claims it is searching for; an indication which has further shown that the PDP government in Edo state does not have the interest of the people at heart”.
