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The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has responded the former governor of Kano state, Ibrahim Shekarau over his comments on the alleged demolition of the Rainbow Town mosque in Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

In the statement signed by Shekarau, the former Kano State governor was much more perturbed by the declaration of Rivers State as a complete Christian state by Wike.

Governor Wike, in his reaction, noted that as a governor of Kano State, Shekarau introduced Sharia law and officially made the state a Muslim State. This action, according to Wike, was premised on the fact that over 95 per cent of Kano people are Muslims, adding that the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo did not stop him neither did Nigerians question his decision.

Speaking through his Aide on electronics media, Simeone Nwakaudu in an article, Governor Wike recalled, “In 2008, Kano State Government under the leadership of Ibrahim Shekarau demolished Christ the King Catholic Church.

“The Kano State Urban Planning Development Agency (KANUPDA) demolished the Church because the Church lacked Certificate of Occupancy. Shekarau’s istration said the structure of the church at Na’ibawa in Kumbotso local government was removed, after serving them a notice, advising them to prove its legitimacy or removed the church.

“In November 2003, Shekarau sworn-in Hisbah, Zakkat, Sharia Commission to consolidate his declaration that Kano is a Muslim State. The establishments’ were sworn-in at Sani Abacha Stadium after a bill was ed into law by the State House of Assembly for the creation of the establishments. These were agencies of Kano State that promoted one religion to the detriment of others,” the article read in part.

He went further to recall that Shekarau compelled all Christian girls in his State to wear Hijab. “Those who refused to wear hijab under the leadership of Shekarau were asked to withdraw and leave Kano State. He burnt books believed not to promote the Islamic religion”.

Wike further stressed that his declaration that Rivers is a Christian State is a statement of fact, adding that well over 98 per cent of the indigenous population are Christians. He promised to continue to promote religious freedom and tolerance in the state.

https://www.masterreporters.com/2019/09/you-declared-kano-sharia-state-i.html?fbclid=IwAR3xdSA1JooYFhAb5i-cB7DpaIuUDPn6CNmbM5Jt3tYGqCilvy8iSFQgEgE

There is fire on the mountain and no one seems to be running

Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo are aslo Christian states.

I wonder what the Governors of those states are doing? Still waiting for Abuja's permission I suppose?

If you know Nyesom Eze Wike,


He, is no pushover. Im mind na gidi gba

Bloggers don dey use this news dey trend.

I blame DailyTrust for this FakeNews

Shekarau should not have poke nose into rivers affairs

DonXavi:
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has responded the former governor of Kano state, Ibrahim Shekarau over his comments on the alleged demolition of the Rainbow Town mosque in Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

In the statement signed by Shekarau, the former Kano State governor was much more perturbed by the declaration of Rivers State as a complete Christian state by Wike.

Governor Wike, in his reaction, noted that as a governor of Kano State, Shekarau introduced Sharia law and officially made the state a Muslim State. This action, according to Wike, was premised on the fact that over 95 per cent of Kano people are Muslims, adding that the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo did not stop him neither did Nigerians question his decision.

Speaking through his Aide on electronics media, Simeone Nwakaudu in an article, Governor Wike recalled, “In 2008, Kano State Government under the leadership of Ibrahim Shekarau demolished Christ the King Catholic Church.

“The Kano State Urban Planning Development Agency (KANUPDA) demolished the Church because the Church lacked Certificate of Occupancy. Shekarau’s istration said the structure of the church at Na’ibawa in Kumbotso local government was removed, after serving them a notice, advising them to prove its legitimacy or removed the church.

“In November 2003, Shekarau sworn-in Hisbah, Zakkat, Sharia Commission to consolidate his declaration that Kano is a Muslim State. The establishments’ were sworn-in at Sani Abacha Stadium after a bill was ed into law by the State House of Assembly for the creation of the establishments. These were agencies of Kano State that promoted one religion to the detriment of others,” the article read in part.

He went further to recall that Shekarau compelled all Christian girls in his State to wear Hijab. “Those who refused to wear hijab under the leadership of Shekarau were asked to withdraw and leave Kano State. He burnt books believed not to promote the Islamic religion”.

Wike further stressed that his declaration that Rivers is a Christian State is a statement of fact, adding that well over 98 per cent of the indigenous population are Christians. He promised to continue to promote religious freedom and tolerance in the state.

https://www.masterreporters.com/2019/09/you-declared-kano-sharia-state-i.html?fbclid=IwAR3xdSA1JooYFhAb5i-cB7DpaIuUDPn6CNmbM5Jt3tYGqCilvy8iSFQgEgE

Muslims are the worst Hippocrates on earth.
I 100% stand with Wike on this .

OdumegwuOjukwu:
Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo are aslo Christian states.

I wonder what the Governors of those states are doing? Still waiting for Abuja's permission I suppose?

What about Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Oyo, are these Christian states too?

Northern Muslims declared almost 12 Nothern states Sharia state which resulted to demolition of many churches, heaven didn't fall, but here they are preaching to have what they can't give others while being ed by their slave in SW they see as sub human that can't sight the moon ..

I blame SE and SS governors for not following Wike's footsteps ..

If Sharia law and demolition of churches could be OK for amajiris what's stopping Christian geo political zone SE and SS to replicate that in a Christian way?

Sharing the same country with these people is an abomination.

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aolawale025:
Shekarau should not have poke nose into rivers affairs

He should be the last, because of his antecedent.


In almost all the states in Northwest and some in Northeast NO LAND USE OCCUPANCY IS GIVEN TO CHURCHES and that is very bad, if not for the southwest Muslims , with what we see in the world today, I would CONCLUDED THAT ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS

Tell them

Fake news

kenwhawha:


What about Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Oyo, are these Christian states too?

those ones are confused states

After Fayose, Governor Wike is the only governor in the South with brass balls. I like bold and fearless people. My governor Ugwuanyi issa watermelon.

Good

GODPUNISHALABI:
those ones are confused states

lol

GOD PUNISH ALL BOKO, GOD PUNISH ANY OF THEIR SOUTHERN COLLABORATORS, DIVIDE THIS COUNTRY LETS GO OUR SEPERATE WAYS. SOUTHERNERS ARE NOT SLAVE IN NIGERIA, WHY WILL THESE BOKO FEEL THEY CANDO ANYTHING AND SAY ANYTHING THEY LIKE TO SOUTHERNERS BUT SOUTHERNERS SHOULD NOT DO SAME

AKWA IBOM STATE IS A CHRISTIAN STATE 100% DESTROY AND PULL DOWN ANY BOKO ENGLAVE OR VOILENCE PLANNING HOUSE U SEE IN AKWA IBOM

Wike is even being patient, imagine the rubbish;

"He went further to recall that Shekarau compelled all Christian girls in his State to wear Hijab. “Those who refused to wear hijab under the leadership of Shekarau were asked to withdraw and leave Kano State. He burnt books believed not to promote the Islamic religion”.

if this mumu them no take time Wike should even cement the christain state status by banning hijab in the state.

Nice one Gov. Wike, the hypocrisy of the muslims is so appalling.

Chenedu and chuckudi don't want fulani and muslim in there place, they don't sell land to foreigners and insult other tribe all day on the internet

But when Ghanians and SouthAfricans reject them, they start crying


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itsme01:




Chenedu and chuckudi don't want fulani and muslim in there place, they don't sell land to foreigners and insult other tribe all day on the internet


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Who wants to sell land to Fulanis' when we know their antecedent.They keep quiet when the evil ones among them becomes hostile to their host.They rape,maim,kill and destroy as they go about their cattle grazing. Who would want such people around them? They produce children like flies more than they can cater for, then before you know it they allow their kins men from northern Nigeria , Niger and chad to come them and suddenly the whole community is populated with their kind.

The next thing they will do is appoint an emir for that community..Na so trouble go start..ask Jos plateau and other middle belt region how it all started. Jos use to be a tourist attraction for Nigerians back then, but it is now a hot bed for crisis.

We dont want them around us..all other southerners and middle beltans are welcome but not trouble makers like the Hausa/Fulanis. They have enough land in the north to graze their cattle, what are they looking for in the south..if not to cause trouble with their arrogance.

kenwhawha:


What about Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Oyo, are these Christian states too?

Oga answer yourself.the states mentioned are over 95percent Christian's. You are bringing other places that jihad touched.
You guys should be fair for once, you declare Sharia for ages another declare what they believe una dey twist am

kufre2010:
GOD PUNISH ALL BOKO, GOD PUNISH ANY OF THEIR SOUTHERN COLLABORATORS, DIVIDE THIS COUNTRY LETS GO OUR SEPERATE WAYS. SOUTHERNERS ARE NOT SLAVE IN NIGERIA, WHY WILL THESE BOKO FEEL THEY CANDO ANYTHING AND SAY ANYTHING THEY LIKE TO SOUTHERNERS BUT SOUTHERNERS SHOULD NOT DO SAME

Any time you talk about be River State, hausas go de panic.
If rivers say they are independent country today war will break to make them remain and be milked appropriately for the children of the north.

kenwhawha:


What about Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Oyo, are these Christian states too?

why dont u go and ask them?

OdumegwuOjukwu:
Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo are aslo Christian states.

I wonder what the Governors of those states are doing? Still waiting for Abuja's permission I suppose?

You are the only region that is wholly christian. If not that you are cowards such decisive leadership should have begun with you, a majority.

Wike responded well!

kenwhawha:


What about Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Kwara, Oyo, are these Christian states too?

Search me!

MetaPhysical:


You are the only region that is wholly christian. If not that you are cowards such decisive leadership should have begun with you, a majority.

Wike responded well!

As for you, anything you'll do/say to ensure a perpertual wedge between East and North is cool by you.

I can smell your motive from a million miles.

Typical Sophiscated M!

I wish obaseki can change Edo state name to Christian state of Nigeria and destroy those mosque there