Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has strongly criticized the ongoing demolition of residential buildings across parts of the country, alleging that the exercise is being carried out against a specific ethnic group.

In a post shared via his Instagram page, Emenike condemned the demolitions, describing them as targeted attacks rather than genuine urban development efforts.

According to Gossip News Now, the ex-footballer expressed frustration over what he perceives as unfair treatment toward the Igbo community, accusing the governor behind the exercise of using his position to victimize people of a particular tribe.

Emenike also blamed the Igbos for failing to invest more heavily in their home states, urging them instead to begin channeling their resources into safer, friendlier regions.

“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 with my people, Ndi Igbo, is that they don’t listen, so they should enjoy the demolition.
You can do your business in Abuja, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu, even Delta State,”
— Emenike wrote.

Meanwhile, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has also condemned the spate of demolitions, criticizing the government for destroying citizens’ properties and livelihoods without due process or prior notice.

In a statement released on Monday, Obi described the actions as “willful” and “inhumane,” arguing that such demolitions have worsened poverty and economic hardship across the country.

“These demolitions destroy livelihoods, undermine businesses, and threaten the economic security of hardworking citizens,” Obi stated, adding that the Tinubu administration has already pushed millions of Nigerians deeper into poverty within just 29 months.

The wave of demolitions has continued to spark public outrage, with many Nigerians calling on state authorities to adopt more humane and lawful approaches to urban renewal and property regulation.