The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has intervened in the recent drama in Rivers State.
Governor Nyesom Wike had on Sunday demolished two hotels for violating the lockdown order.
In its response, the civic group threatened to drag Wike to court for what it termed “illegal demolition”.
“We condemn the reported demolition of Prodest Hotel by Gov Wike, Rivers State. Using COVID-19 to perpetrate human rights violations is executive rascality and Mr Wike must stop this now.
“We’re taking legal action to hold him and his government to account for illegal actions.
“The demolition of Prodest Hotel is forced evictions and in violation of article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other human rights treaties to which Nigeria is a state party,” SERAP disclosed via its official Twitter handle.
Governor Wike personally supervised the demolition of the structure in companies of some government officials.
SERAP said the governor was hiding under the lockdown to engage in human rights violation.
The affected hotels are Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne – both in Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) of the state
