Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that nobody has the right to issue quit
notice to other Nigerians and maintained that despite recent social challenges,
Nigeria will continue to be united.
“Nigeria
must be one. All of us will live together. All of us are free to do business
anywhere in the country. Whether you are from the north, you are free to stay
here and do business.
“Nobody
should threaten anybody. All of us own this country. We must be our brother’s
keepers,” the governor said.
The governor
said this when the state Muslim community in Rivers paid him Sallah homage at
the Government House, in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
Wike said
Nigeria’s unity is necessary for the rapid development of the country. The
governor assured the Muslim community that he will continue to sponsor them for
Hajj as his administration believes in the spiritual upliftment of the people.
“Government
will continue to give you support, but, we cannot use state resources to build
a mosque.
“During
Ramadan, I sent items to all the mosques in the state.
“We are all
worshipping one God, even though we
serve him in different ways.”
The governor
said he has respect for the Muslim community, as exemplified by his invitation
of the Sultan of Sokoto to participate in the Rivers at 50 celebration.
He added
that he will be paying a Sallah visit to the Sultan, today.
Earlier,
leader of the Muslim community and Vice President of the Supreme Council of
Islamic Affairs in the state, Alhaji Nasir Uhor, said they came to visit governor Wike because of his
“superlative performance.”
Uhor
commended the governor for promoting religious tolerance in the state.

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