Peter Obi, a former Anambra Governor and Labour Party chieftain, has raised the alarm over the alleged illegal demolition of his younger brother’s office in Lagos, lamenting that he has been suffering victimisation because he contested for the presidency.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Obi said, “I know what I have been going through as a person in abuse of my human rights just because I contested a presidential election which I have legitimate rights to do.”

Mr Obi narrated how his younger brother’s office in Lagos was allegedly illegally demolished. 

“This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in Ikeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building. I rushed to Lagos from Abuja after the call this morning and headed straight to the property,” said the former Anambra governor.

Mr Obi added, “They told me they had a court judgment, and I immediately requested it. You would not believe that the court judgment they claim was issued against an unknown person and squatters. I went further to ask about a demolition order or permit, and there was none.

“How do you sue an unknown person? How does a court issue a judgment in such a farce of a case? No one was served. No name was written. Yet they showed up with excavators and began destroying a structure that had stood for over 15 years. The whole situation screamed of coordinated lawlessness and impunity. Our country has become lawless.”

The Lagos authorities could not be immediately reached for comments on this allegation.

The former presidential candidate warned such lawlessness and impunity will continue to scare away investors from Nigeria. 

“Nigeria is a lawless country. Until we have laws that protect people, nobody will invest in Nigeria,” Mr Obi said.