Wike claimed that there was no mosque at the site, but a sewage line. Nigeria RiversState Wike Islam
The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday says he has nothing against Islam or any faith.
A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja, said that Fayemi was in Port-Harcourt to verify the true situation about the issue.“I have nothing against Islam or any faith for that matter. Wike appreciated the NGF Chairman, who was accompanied by the Director-General of the Forum, Mr Asishana Okauru, for taking the time to visit and verify the truth about the situation.
According to the NGF statement, “those who yelled about the demolition were being plain mischievous.”It recalled that the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Jaamatul Nasir Islam, the umbrella body of all Muslims in Nigeria, Sa’ad Abubakar had earlier called for caution on the matter.
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