Nigerians React As Nyesom Wike Vows To Demolish Illegal Structures In Abuja

Nigerians on social media giant, X (formally known as Twitter) have reacted to the statement made by Nyesom Wike, the newly sworn-in Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Wike upon his assumption of office on Monday, vowed to demolish with immediate effect, illegal structures in the capital city.

“All those who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will down. Be you an ambassador if you know you have developed where you are not supposed to develop your house must go down,” Wike said during a press conference in his office in Abuja.

The immediate past governor of Rivers State also spoke on the occupation of the green areas in Abuja, “Those who have taken over the green areas to build, sorry the green areas must come back. If you are green you must hate yourself. So if you know anybody who is involved that has taken over the green areas or parks to where you now do restaurants. No, we will not accept that.”

As expected, his statement has since gotten people talking on social media, particularly on X.

Some users admitted that such a move was expected from him, given his antecedents in Rivers state.

Below are some reactions of Nigerians on X.

“Governor of the Special 25% has arrived. 😂”

Governor of the Special 25% has arrived. 😂

— Nurudeen Gangjidda (@NuruBuildServ) August 21, 2023

“Wike is back Baby, I love the werey.”

Wike is back Baby , i love the werey

— kolaqhazim (@Kolaqhazim) August 21, 2023

“It shall be a drama-filled four years.
Watch out for episode 2. This is season 1 Episode 1.”

It shall be a drama filled four years.

Watch out for episode 2. This is season 1 Episode 1.

— Will Durant (@Benparrotfrank) August 21, 2023

“Demolition session 2…Toiling the path of Malam El rufai.”

Demolition session 2….Toiling the path of Malam El rufai

— Moses Alabi (@Olualabimoses) August 21, 2023

“Omo Wike is not waiting for anybody. He has started work. Wonderful! 😂🤣”

Omo Wike is not waiting for anybody. He has started work. Wonderful! 😂🤣

— Brianjude (@brianjudeekeh) August 21, 2023

“My guy!!! Action poor bi ogogo😂😂😂😂😂😂”

My guy!!! Action poor bi ogogo😂😂😂😂😂😂

— Oluseyi (@olushayhe) August 21, 2023

“We don show. 👊”

We don show. 👊 pic.twitter.com/FNEhuIQHtu

— Omar Zarma (@Lanko_C) August 21, 2023

“Wadata Plaza on my mind 🤣”

Wadata plaza on my mind 🤣

— lekside (@fouta_djallon) August 21, 2023

“They’re not chorusing the answers to the question he is asking just yet, I’ll give them a few months and the team chemistry would be unbelievable.”

They're not chorusing the answers to the question he is asking just yet, I'll give them a few months and the team chemistry would unbelievable

— Emmanuel Omoruyi (@EmmanuelOmo17) August 21, 2023

“Some Ikwere people Sabi drag land well well. So I’m not surprised 😲 🤣”

Some Ikwere people Sabi drag land well well. So I'm not surprised 😲 🤣

— Sam Ed (@iam_samedoho) August 21, 2023

“Wadata plaza gone 😂😂😂”

Wadata plaza gone 😂😂😂

— Big Prince (@itweetmamind) August 21, 2023

“@OfficialPDPNig I hope all your documentation and fees eg tenement rates for Wadata Plaza and your abandoned secretariat are up to date? @GovWike is not here to joke o!!”

@OfficialPDPNig I hope all your documentation and fees eg tenement rates for Wadata plaza and your abandoned secretariat are up to date? @GovWike is not here to joke o!!

— Dubem (@DubemEkunie) August 21, 2023

“💯👍🏿💪🏿 straight to work @GovWike the action Govenor. Ndi 25% oya now!!”

💯👍🏿💪🏿 straight to work @GovWike the action Govenor. Ndi 25% oya now!!

— Dubem (@DubemEkunie) August 21, 2023

“Lagos developer shey una dey hear…..you go buy land for 15m you people will start selling 100m, 150m. make una dey fear God.”

Lagos developer shey una dey hear…..you go buy land for 15m you people will start selling 100m, 150m. make una dey fear God.

— Ayandele Coker (@Simplytrendd) August 21, 2023

“The glory of Abuja must be returned.
All those people hawking and selling stuffs in the secretariat.”

The glory of abuja must be returned.
All those people hawking and selling stuffs in secretariat

— AYIMS (@iamayims) August 21, 2023

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that the Kano State Police Command on Monday, banned all street protests in the state.

This is because the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal is sitting for the adoption of written addresses.

The state police Commissioner, Husaini Gumel announced the ban at the command’s headquarters.