Photos: Uruan people cry out against govt destruction of their buildings: “Oh, they have killed us!”

We did a story earlier on the pulling down of several buildings in Ekpene Ukim village, Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. (in case you missed the story, click here to read it). Gov. Udom Emmanuel ordered the demolition. The government says the buildings were illegal structures, but the people say they are being punished for supporting APC in the last general elections. Here, we bring to you photos showing a people in anguished, protesting against their perceived enemy – the government. (Photo credits: Essien Inyang). See more photos after the cut……

Udom’s govt pulls down several buildings in Uruan

By Nse Peter

Several buildings were on Tuesday pulled down along the Airport Road, around Ekpene Ukim village, Uruan local government areas of Akwa Ibom State on the orders of Governor Udom Emmanuel.

10, 000 buildings to be demolished in Akwa Ibom

File photo: Demolition

By Kazeem Ibrahym

Worried by the increasing rate of building collapse in the country, the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) yesterday said it would soon demolish over 10,000 buildings within Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.