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Earlier on Sunday, operatives of the Lagos State Task Force and some men of the Nigerian Police invaded Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the state reportedly on the orders of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Gun shots were fired as houses were burnt leaving residents stranded on the water.
Not please with the development, Nigerians condemned the action, demanding for justice.
See reactions below:
Development is meant for the people not otherwise
Meaningful development only takes place when the development is meant for the people. #OtodoGbame
— Oluwatobi (@TobbieXY) April 9, 2017
How could a reasonable government subject its people to undue hardship in the name of development? #OtodoGbame
— MM #getkompani (@themoshoodm) April 9, 2017
Food for thought
If at all you must displace them forcefully , relocate them and compensate them generously #OtodoGbame
— 🌑 Les Plus Noir 🌑 (@_T0ss_) April 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/urchezemma/status/851036073312477185
Is it a crime to be poor in Nigeria?
https://twitter.com/I_am_Devana/status/851035985509011457
It's a crime to be poor in Nigeria most especially in today's Lagos. Gov Ambode's Lagos has zilch regard for the poor. Sad times #OtodoGbame
— Olaudah Equiano® (@RealOlaudah) April 9, 2017
This #OtodoGbame story is heartbreaking, it's officially a crime to be poor in Nigeria. This wasn't what our fathers had in mind in 1960.
— Orevaoghene (@franksdonald) April 9, 2017
APC is to blame
https://twitter.com/__coolnerd/status/851035900280811520
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/851041715419049985
Lagos State Government not at fault
they people knew the place was illegal when they first settled there despite their circumstances, so lets not blame the govt #OtodoGbame
— otis osasere adams (@otisadams) April 9, 2017
Religious leaders get a share of the rage
https://twitter.com/Box106Africa/status/851048920771960833
Ambode is not above the law – Amnesty International
Govt of Lagos is currently using violence in displacing the already traumatised residents of #OtodoGbame. This is clear violation of rights
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
After defying court order and using brutal force and thugs several times at #OtodoGbame now the world watches bloody use of force again.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
Since coming to office @AkinwunmiAmbode has embarked on brutal eviction of water front communities to provide homes 4 the rich.#OtodoGbame
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
#OtodoGbame has nothing to do with development. It is all about land grabbing: from the poor to rich property tycoons.Poverty is not a crime
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
Images and videos of todays bloody attack on #OtodoGbame are testimony of the disdain of Lagos govt to human rights. @followlasg
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
#OtodoGbame is a fishing community who found themselves in slum because of the failure of govt to handle rapid urban development.#Lagos
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
Residents of #OtodoGbame experienced gross injustice and brutal violations that cost them lives. Is it a crime to be poor in #Nigeria?
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
Politicians were at #OtodoGbame during campaigns. They made promises. And now? @AkinwunmiAmbode is giving them life long hardship.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
Trend all over the world is slum upgrade. Urban renewal & inclusion. But #Lagos chooses brutal violence whose impact will be another story.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
@AkinwunmiAmbode must account for lives lost to the brutality of his govt on #OtodoGbame residents. No one shld be above the law. #Nigeria
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017
We are all #OtodoGbame
At the end of the day…… we are all #OtodoGbame. There should me more humane way to deal with this, you don't uproot without relocating!
— Peaceful Kermit (@O_ssai) April 9, 2017
