Angry confrontation, as Rivers govt seals hotel owned by Wike‘s ally (Video)

The Rivers State government has sealed a five-storey building owned by Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, the former Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, due to an alleged breach of the approved building plan.

Located in the GRA area of Port Harcourt, the building, which was intended to be a hotel, had reportedly reached an advanced stage of completion.

Nwanosike, a supporter of Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, is said to had originally submitted plans for a four-storey structure but extended it to five storeys without approval.

The Rivers State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development sealed the site on Wednesday.

Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Isaac Umejuru explained that the building’s extension beyond the approved plan constituted a violation.

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He stated, “The owner of the building applied to build a four-storey, but constructed five-storey instead, describing it as a violation. The ministry has sealed off the place to conduct integrity tests and then take further action.”

A viral video captured a heated confrontation between Dr. Nwanosike and ministry officials at the site. During the argument, Nwanosike insisted, “Nobody can intimidate me,” to which an official responded that he was not being intimidated but was being held accountable for the violation.

Nwanosike added, “This property I will give to you and Fubara; N555bn contravention, that is what you said I should pay? We will wait; we will not be afraid. But this will not change Dr. Samuel Nwanosike. I have written to you formally, but you have not responded. Let everybody hear it.”

In response, a ministry official said, “Nobody is intimidating you. You said you wrote to us, and we have responded. You contravened the approval you were given. Are you threatening me because I’m doing my official work? It is known, and let it be known that this building was sealed…”

The dispute between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara has also affected their respective supporters, exacerbating the tensions within their factions.

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