- Safiu Kehinde
Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has accused the Lagos State Government of carrying out tribe-targeted demolitions.
Emenike.made the allegation while reacting to the video of recent demolition exercise at FESTAC town in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos.
As seen in the video recorded by one of affected traders and shared by the ex- footballer on his official Instagram handle on Monday, rows of buildings and shops were demolished with their occupants standing helplessly beside their wares by the road side.
The aggrieved trader who recorded the video could be heard calling out the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government over the demolition.
While avoiding direct mention of the allegedly targeted tribe, Emenike in his caption on the video slammed the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, threatening that the governor will pay for his actions.
The ex-Super Eagles however faulted the Igbo traders in Lagos for their reluctance to leave the state and set up their businesses in the Southeastern states and other places in Nigeria.
“His biggest achievement since he became the governor is to destroy homes of a particular tribe. You will pay for that, believe me.
“The problem I have with my people NDI IGBO is that they don’t have ear so they should enjoy the demolition.
“You can do your businesses in ABUJA, ANAMBRA, IMO, ABIA, ENUGU, EBONYI, EVEN DELTA STATE.” He wrote.