SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, (THEWILL) – Against the backdrop of the three-month ultimatum by Arewa youths for Igbos residing in the North to vacate the region, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that nobody has the right to issue quit notice to other Nigerians.
Speaking on Monday when the Rivers State Muslim Community paid him a Sallah Homage at the Government House in Port Harcourt, he expressed faith that Nigeria will continue to be united despite recent social challenges.
“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,” Wike declared, asserting that Nigeria’s unity is necessary for the rapid development of the country.
He 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,” he said.
Wike 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 on Tuesday.
Speaking 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 also commended the governor for promoting religious tolerance in the state.
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