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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

— Unai Emery ⌚ (@TobiSpeaks) April 9, 2017

How could a reasonable government subject its people to undue hardship in the name of development? #OtodoGbame

— Moshood#StandWith9ja (@moshood_m) April 9, 2017

Food for thought

If at all you must displace them forcefully , relocate them and compensate them generously #OtodoGbame

— Manners Maketh Man (@_T0ss_) April 9, 2017

How do you demolish w/out providing alternative shelter for these lives, & you even go on to shoot them? How did we get here?? #OtodoGbame

— Uche Ezema (@urchezemma) April 9, 2017

Is it a crime to be poor in Nigeria?

Where are these people supposed to stay? Is poverty a crime in this country? #OtodoGbame

— Abeni ? (@I_am_Devana) April 9, 2017

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® (@Uruokpala) 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.

— franksdonald (@franksdonald) April 9, 2017

APC is to blame

APC failing us at every oppurtunity given , like how did we allow this fools in #OtodoGbame

— Nonbeliever (@__coolnerd) April 9, 2017

#OtodoGbame is just another proof that APC is working ?. 2019 is coming, who will change the change?

— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) April 9, 2017

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

It's Palm Sunday, has any Pastor or G.O gone to #Otodogbame to show support or pray for them SMH!! ? A Nation of hypocrites

— Box106 Africa (@Box106Africa) April 9, 2017

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 Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) April 9, 2017

Politicians were at #OtodoGbame during campaigns. They made promises. And now? @AkinwunmiAmbode is giving them life long hardship.

— Amnesty Int. 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 Int. 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 Int. 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!

— PostMaster (@O_ssai) April 9, 2017